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Intranasal Acupuncture for Allergic rhinitis(INACCR): A Double-Blind RCT Comparing Active Treatment to Novel Sham Device

Sphenopalatine Ganglion Stimulation Combined with Intranasal Acupuncture versus Anatomical Sham Acupuncture for Allergic Rhinitis in a Single-Center Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025000773
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-04-17
Start date
2025-04-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Allergic rhinitis

Interventions

Shame Acupuncture Group:Needle insertion directly for 1-2 cm at the midpoint of the bilateral Neitingxiang and Biqiu acupoints.After obtaining the Qi sensation,retain the needles for 30 minutes
Intranasal Acupuncture Group:Insert needles directly for 1-2 cm at each of the bilateral Neitingxiang(LI-20)and Biqiu acupoints.After obtaining the Qi sensation,retain the needles for 30 minutes

Sponsors

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Meet the diagnostic standards of Western medicine Refer to the relevant standards in the Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis in China (2022 Revised Edition) [7]. The following conditions must be met: (1) paroxysmal sneezing watery discharge nasal itching nasal congestion= 2 items lasting = 1 hour per day; (2) pallor edema of the nasal mucosa; (3) Allergen skin prick test (SPT) or serum specific IgE positive. "The clinical symptoms are nasal congestion nasal itching sneezing and excessive discharge (two or more of the above symptoms) accompanied by dry eyes itchy eyes and itchy throat. Signs include watery discharge from the nasal cavity swelling of the alar or eyelids and pallor edema or a little hyperemia of the nasal mucosa. Those with a positive allergen skin prick test (SPT) in laboratory tests and one or more indications. (2) Meet the diagnostic standards of traditional Chinese medicine The syndrome differentiation and classification of TCM refer to the relevant standards of the "Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Diseases in the Department of Otolaryngology of Traditional Chinese Medicine" [8] which is the type of lung and spleen qi deficiency in rhinorhinitis. Manifested as sneezing nasal congestion and a large runny nose accompanied by shortness of breath pale complexion and chills itchy eyes or ears can be seen during attacks; The tongue is pale and white and the pulse is weak. (3) Age 18~65 years old gender is not limited; (4) total nasal symptom score (TNSS) = 4 points; (5) The patient voluntarily participates and signs the informed consent form. (List the criteria for eligible subjects to be included in the list including the diagnostic criteria for diseases (as far as possible there can be upper and lower limits of quantitative test indicators); Relevant medical history course of illness and treatment requirements of pre-enrollment subjects; Other relevant criteria such as age gender etc. )

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with severe and critical systemic diseases and mental diseases; (2) Those who have recently undergone various nasal surgeries or have anatomical structural abnormalities in the craniofacial and intranasal cavities; (3) Those with other respiratory diseases in the past 2 weeks; (4) Those with bleeding tendency or coagulation dysfunction; (5) Those who are undergoing other treatments or clinical trials; (6) Those who are allergic to acupuncture needles afraid of acupuncture treatment highly stressed or prone to fainting; (7) Those who cannot understand or cooperate with the completion of the assessment scale and do not provide true information.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
TNSS;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
RQLQ;TNNSS;VAS;Rhinitis Control Assessment Test(RCAT);Safety(VAS pain score);Likert;

Countries

CHINA

Contacts

Public Contactbaishan

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

baishan@hljucm.edu.cn15046001029

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026