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Effects of the wrist-ankle acupuncture combined with auricular point sticking therapy on patients with allergic rhinitis: a randomized controlled trial

The application of wrist-ankle acupuncture combined with auricular point sticking therapy in patients with allergic rhinitis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025001815
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-09-24
Start date
2025-09-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-13

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

Conditions

Allergic rhinitis

Interventions

control group:Evidence-based health instruction and Budesonide nasal spray treatment
Intervention Group B:Evidence-based health instruction and auricular point sticking therapy
Intervention Group C:Evidence-based health instruction and Wrist-ankle acupuncture treatment
Intervention Group D:Evidence-based health instruction and Wrist-ankle acupuncture and auricular point sticking therapy

Sponsors

HENAN PROVINCIAL PEOPLE'S HOSPITAL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Meets the diagnostic criteria for allergic rhinitis in both Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine as outlined in the Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis (2022 Revised Edition) and Otorhinolaryngology in Traditional Chinese Medicine; (2) Has a history of allergic rhinitis for 3 months or more; (3) Has experienced a high frequency of symptoms such as nasal itching nasal congestion runny nose and sneezing recently (within 1 month) which have a certain impact on daily life; (4) Is aged between 18 and 65 years; (5) Voluntarily participates in this project and signs an informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Subjects who have received relevant medication or other therapies within the last 3 months; (2) Subjects with severe primary diseases of the cardiovascular cerebrovascular hepatic or renal systems; (3) Subjects with concurrent pulmonary diseases such as bronchial asthma chronic bronchitis emphysema interstitial lung disease tuberculosis or lung cancer; (4) Subjects with severe immune system disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosus or rheumatoid arthritis; (5) Subjects in the acute phase of an infectious disease such as an active cold or influenza; (6) Subjects with severe psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia or major depressive disorder; (7) Subjects with structural nasal abnormalities such as a deviated nasal septum or nasal polyps; (8) Subjects with a history of needle phobia or broken skin at the treatment site; (9) Pregnant lactating or peripartum women.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Total Nasal Symptom Score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Total Non Nasal Symptom Score;Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire ;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHui Peng

HENAN PROVINCIAL PEOPLE'S HOSPITAL

631712992@qq.com16638107768

Outcome results

None listed

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