Therapeutic efficacy observation on acupuncture for persistent allergic rhinitis / 针灸推拿医学(英文版)
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
; (6): 271-275, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:To observe the clinical effect of acupuncture for persistent allergic rhinitis (PAR).Methods:A total of 154 PAR patients were randomized into a treatment group and a control group,78 cases in the treatment group received acupuncture at meridian points,while 76 cases in the control group received acupuncture at non-meridian points.The treatment was done every other day,3 times a week for a total 4 weeks.The total nasal symptom score (TNSS),the total non-nasal symptom score (TNNSS) and the rhinoconjunctivitis quality of life questionnaire (RQLQ) were measured before the treatment and after 2 weeks and 4 weeks of treatment,as well as 1 month and 3 months after the treatment to compare the clinical effect between the two groups.Results:After 4 weeks of treatment,the total effective rate in the treatment group was 92.3%,versus 76.3% in the control group,showing a statistically significant difference (P<0.05).Intra-group comparisons of TNSS,TNNSS and RQLQ scores after 4 weeks of treatment showed statistically significant differences (all P<0.05).Between-group comparisons of TNSS,TNNSS and RQLQ score after 4 weeks of treatment and in follow-up visits showed statistically significant differences (all P<0.05).Conclusion:Acupuncture is effective for PAR,and acupuncture at meridian points can produce a better effect than acupuncture at non-meridian points.
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Traditional Medicines:
Medicinas_tradicionales_de_asia
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Medicina_china
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
Language:
Zh
Journal:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
Year:
2018
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Article