Acupuncture for prevention of moderate to severe seasonal allergic rhinitis: a randomized controlled trial.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220414-k0004
- Author:
Ting-Ting SONG
1
,
2
;
Xiang-Hong JING
3
;
Wei GUO
4
;
Guan-Xiong HAN
4
;
Shuo DU
4
;
Ji-Ping ZHAO
4
Author Information
1. Department of TCM Physiotherapy, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China
2. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700.
3. Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.
4. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100700.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
acupuncture;
preventive treatment;
randomized controlled trial (RCT);
seasonal allergic rhinitis, moderate to severe
- MeSH:
Humans;
Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal;
Rhinitis, Allergic/therapy*;
Quality of Life;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Acupuncture Points;
Treatment Outcome;
Seizures
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2023;43(2):123-127
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture for prevention of moderate to severe seasonal allergic rhinitis.
METHODS:A total of 105 patients with moderate to severe seasonal allergic rhinitis were randomly divided into an observation group (53 cases, 3 cases dropped off) and a control group (52 cases, 4 cases dropped off). The patients in the observation group were treated with acupuncture at Yintang (GV 24+), Yingxiang (LI 20), Hegu (LI 4), Zusanli (ST 36), Fengchi (GB 20), Feishu (BL 13), etc. 4 weeks before the seizure period, once every other day, 3 times a week for 4 weeks. The patients in the control group were not given any intervention before the seizure period. Emergency drugs can be given appropriately during the seizure period in both groups. After seizure period, the seizure rate was recorded in the two groups; before treatment and on week 1, 2, 4, 6 of seizure period after treatment, the rhinoconjunctivitis quality of life questionnaire (RQLQ) score and total nasal symptom score (TNSS) were observed in the two groups; the rescue medication score (RMS) was recorded on week 1-6 of seizure period in the two groups.
RESULTS:The seizure rate of the observation group was 84.0% (42/50), which was lower than 100.0% (48/48) in the control group (P<0.05). After treatment, the scores of RQLQ and TNSS at each time point of seizure period were decreased compared with before treatment in the observation group (P<0.01), which were lower than the control group (P<0.01). The RMS score at each time point of seizure period in the observation group was lower than the control group (P<0.05, P<0.01).
CONCLUSION:Acupuncture can reduce the incidence of moderate to severe seasonal allergic rhinitis, relieve the symptoms, improve the quality of life and reduce the use of emergency drugs.
