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Acupuncture in sphenopalatine ganglia for allergic rhinitis: a prospective, non-randomized study

Effect of preacupuncture to sphenopalatine ganglion on nasal function in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2100004255
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-01-13
Start date
2021-01-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-20

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

Conditions

allergic rhinitis

Interventions

Sponsors

Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, Beijing Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Accord with the diagnosis of allergic rhinitis. 2) Age between 18 to 65 years old. 3) At least two years in the same season break out, pollen transmission at the same time. 4) The symptoms were in accordance with nasal itching, sneezing, nasal secretions and nasal congestion. 5) Nasal mucosa pale, edema or hyperemia, swelling nasal mirror, with or without conjunctival congestion, edema and swellin. 6) Voluntarily sign informed consent. 7) No other antiallergic treatment was received at least one week before entering the group.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with abnormal body temperature; 2) Patients with history of halo acupuncture; 3) Structural deformity of nasal cavity; 4) Abnormal anatomical structure around acupuncture pathway; 5) Patients with local infection or other acupuncture may induce intracranial infection; 6) Taking rhinitis related drugs for a long time; 7) Patients with abnormal cardiovascular and cerebrovascular, liver, kidney and coagulation functions; 8) Psychotic patients.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
TNNSS;TNSS;nasal airway resistance;Nasal acoustic reflex;Lower turbinate abscission;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
RQLQ;TCM Physique Classification;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLu-quan Chen

Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, Beijing Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University

chenluquan@hotmail.com+86 10-50268094

Outcome results

None listed

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