Therapeutic Observation of Acupuncture at Phenomaxillary Ganglia for Allergic Rhinitis
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.07.0850
- VernacularTitle:针刺蝶腭神经节治疗过敏性鼻炎疗效观察
- Author:
Tingting CHEN
;
Fanghui LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture therapy;
Allergic rhinitis;
Rhinitis,Allergic;
Phenomaxillary ganglia;
Acupuncture medication combined
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2016;35(7):850-852
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture at phenomaxillary ganglia in treating allergic rhinitis. Method Sixty patients with moderate-severe persistent allergic rhinitis were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 30 cases in each group. The control group was intervened by oral administration of Loratadine plus Mometasone Furoate Nasal Spray, while the treatment group was by acupuncture at phenomaxillary ganglia in addition to the medicines given to the control group. Before treatment and after 4-week treatment, the peripheral blood immunoglobulin E (IgE) level and Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (RQLQ) were observed in the two groups, and the clinical efficacies were compared.Result The IgE levels and RQLQ scores were significantly changed after treatment in both groups (P<0.01). After treatment, the IgE level and RQLQ score of the treatment group were significantly different from that of the control group (P<0.01,P<0.05). The total effective rate was 96.7% in the treatment group versus 83.3% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion Acupuncture at phenomaxillary ganglia is an effective method in treating allergic rhinitis.
