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Observation on the efficacy of intranasal acupuncture at "Neiyingxiang" and "Biqiu" acupoints in treating allergic rhinitis and its regulatory effect on the balance of Th17/Treg

Observation on the efficacy of intranasal acupuncture at "Neiyingxiang" and "Biqiu" acupoints in treating allergic rhinitis and its regulatory effect on the balance of Th17/Treg

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2026001153
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-05-07
Start date
2024-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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

Conditions

allergic rhinitis

Interventions

Nasal acupuncture group:Nasal acupuncture treatment
medication group:Oral loratadine tablets
Acupuncture and Medicine Combination Group:Nasal acupuncture combined with oral loratadine tablets

Sponsors

Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Those who meet the Western diagnostic criteria for allergic rhinitis; (2) Age between 18 and 65 years old; (3) The patient signs informed consent, voluntarily participates in the trial, and cooperates to complete the follow-up.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with upper respiratory tract infections, drug-induced rhinitis, asthma and other diseases; (2) Combining asthma and acute exacerbation of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, immunodeficiency diseases, head and facial trauma, tumors, and organ transplant surgery; (3) Pregnant or lactating women; (4) Patients who are currently using other medications to treat this disease; (5) Patients with dizziness and those who are known or suspected to be allergic to the study drug; (6) Patients who have participated or are currently participating in other clinical observation projects for new drugs within the previous month of this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Symptom Score of Rhinitis (TNSS);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Nasal Symptom Scale (TNNSS);Quality of Life Questionnaire for Rhinoconjunctivitis in General Activities (RQLQ);Nasal signs score; Serum levels of interleukin-2 (IL-2), IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, IL-17, interferon gamma (IFN - ?), and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF - a);Th17 and Treg levels in serum;ROR ? t and Foxp3 mRNA in nasal mucosa;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLiu Jin

Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital

15311468874@163.com17857337808

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026