Acupoint thread-embedding as adjuvant therapy for bronchial asthma in children and its effect on pulmonary function, serum IgA and IgE levels.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20201203-0002
- Author:
Ya-Feng YANG
1
;
Xiao-Yan WANG
2
;
Ling-Xia KONG
2
;
Yan-Mei ZHANG
2
;
Li ZHAO
1
Author Information
1. Graduate School of Henan University of CM, Zhengzhou 450000, China.
2. Department of Pediatrics, Zhengzhou Hospital of TCM Affiliated to Henan University of CM, Zhengzhou
- Publication Type:Randomized Controlled Trial
- Keywords:
acupoint thread-embedding;
children bronchial asthma, chronic persistent;
pulmonary function
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Points;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Asthma/drug therapy*;
Child;
Humans;
Immunoglobulin A;
Immunoglobulin E;
Lung
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2021;41(12):1349-1353
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To observe the efficacy of acupoint thread-embedding combined with fluticasone propionate aerosol for chronic persistent bronchial asthma of lung-spleen
METHODS:A total of 120 children with chronic persistent bronchial asthma were randomly divided into an observation group (60 cases, 9 cases dropped off) and a control group (60 cases, 7 cases dropped off). The control group was treated with fluticasone propionate aerosol (125 μg per inhalation), twice a day; based on the control group treatment, the observation group was treated with acupoint thread-embedding at Dingchuan (EX-B 1), Feishu (BL 13), Zusanli (ST 36) and Danzhong (CV 17), once half a month. Both groups were treated for 3 months. The pulmonary function, serum IgA, IgE levels and TCM symptom score were compared between the two groups before and after treatment, and the clinical efficacy was evaluated.
RESULTS:After treatment, the large airway function (peak expiratory flow [PEF], forced expiratory volume at the first second [FEV1]) and small airway function (maximal expiratory flow at 25% of the forced capacity [MEF25%], maximal expiratory flow at 50% of the forced capacity [MEF50%], maximal expiratory flow at 75% of the forced capacity [MEF75%] and midexpiratory flow 25%-75% [MEF25%-75%]) were higher than those before treatment (
CONCLUSION:Acupoint thread-embedding combined with fluticasone propionate aerosol could improve the pulmonary function, TCM symptoms and serum IgA and IgE levels in children with chronic persistent bronchial asthma of lung-spleen
