allergic rhinitis
Conditions
Interventions
the control group:treated with treatment free
the treatment group:the registered acupuncturists will provide detailed instructions and training on self-administered acupressure techniques to each participant individually
Sponsors
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Each participant must have a diagnosis of PAR according to the diagnostic criteria ; 2) Aged 18 to 65; 3) No gender limited; 4) ability of oral communication; and 5) ability of finishing the case report forms (CRF) by themselves or with the investigators assistance when necessary.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Acute rhinitis, vasomotor rhinitis and other non-allergic chronic rhinitis; 2) Localized skin lesions(i.e., burn, eczema, ulcer, chilblain); 3) Pregnancy or menstruation (After menstruation can be treated, the dating should be marked); 4) Patients with dysnoesia or behavioral disorders will be unable to cooperate with the trial; 5) Patients who are easily lost to follow-up.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| total nasal symptom score (TNSS); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| acoustic rhinometry;rhinomanometry;relief medication scores;Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire-standardized score (RQLQs); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactKai LI
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed