Allergic rhinitis
Conditions
Interventions
Treatment group:low-frequency acupuncture combined with ear acupressure
Control group:high-frequency acupuncture
Sponsors
Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Meet the diagnostic criteria for moderate to severe persistent allergic rhinitis; 2. History of moderate to severe persistent allergic rhinitis = 2 years; 3. The total nasal symptom score (TNSS) = 4 points before treatment 1 week ago; 4. The age ranged from 18 to 65 years; 5. Subjects agree to join the study and sign informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with a history of chronic sinusitis or chronic sinusitis detected by sinonasal X-ray examination; 2.Patients with organic lesions in nasal cavity or undergoing nasal surgery; 3.Patients with respiratory tract infection or acute sinusitis, or with inflammation on chest X-ray within the past 2 weeks; 4.Patients who had received western medicine (H1-antihistamines, glucocorticoids, leukotriene receptor antagonists, mast cell membrane stabilizers, decongestants and anticholinergic drugs, etc.) or traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) through nasal, oral or systemic route within the past 2 weeks; 5.Patients who had received acupuncture, moxibustion, pot, intranasal Chinese medicine inhalation and other physical therapies within the scope of traditional Chinese medicine and other traditional medicine within the past 2 weeks; 6.Patients who had received specific immunotherapy or systemic hormonal therapy within the previous year; 7.Patients with severe respiratory system diseases, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, liver, spleen, kidney and hematopoietic system diseases, mental diseases and infectious diseases; 8.Women who were pregnant, lactating, or planned to become pregnant during the trial; 9.The presence of any contraindications to acupuncture, scarring or infection at the surgical site, or systemic illness at the surgical site considered by the investigator to be inappropriate for intervention; 10.Allergic to treatment devices such as stainless steel, the seed of cowherb, and adhesive tape; 11.Patients identified by the investigator as unable to cooperate with treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Total nasal symptom score; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Total nonnasal symptom score;Total ocular symptom score;Rhinoconjunctivitis quality of life questionnaire;Rhinitis control assessment test;Rescue medication score;Duration of response;Number of days of rhinitis onset;Acupuncture expectancy scale;Patient acceptance and satisfaction;Adverse events; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactZHAO Ji-ping
Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed