A randomized controlled trial study on the prevention and treatment of allergic rhinitis by body constitution identification acupuncture

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsChinese Clinical Trial Register
Year 2023
INTERVENTION: Acupuncture Group:The acupuncture points were treated with real needles;Sham Acupuncture Group:The acupuncture points were treated with sham acupuncture; CONDITION: allergic rhinitis PRIMARY OUTCOME: Total Nasal Symptom Score(TNSS);Incidence of allergic rhinitis; SECONDARY OUTCOME: Total Non‐Nasal Symptom Score (TNNSS);Rhinitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (RQLQ);Traditional Chinese Medicine Physical Determination Scale (TCMCS);Rescue medication score(RMS);SF‐36 scale;PHQ‐9;GAD‐7;Visual Analogue Scale (VAS);Serum‐specific IgE;Peripheral blood mononuclear cell‐derived DC cells;Eosinophils;Eosinophil DNA trap;Peripheral blood DNA content and its methylation;Liver function;Angiotensin‐converting enzyme 2 (ACE 2); INCLUSION CRITERIA: (1) Be between the ages of 18‐60 years. (2) Meeting the international diagnostic criteria for AR (ARIA). (i) Positive skin prick test result to pollen. (ii) clinical history symptoms: sneezing, clear watery snot, nasal itching and nasal congestion present for 2 or more symptoms, with symptoms lasting or accumulating for more than 1 h per day. (? Allergen testing: positive for at least one allergen SPT and/or serum‐specific IgE. (3) Symptom onset = 4d/week and = 4 consecutive weeks. (4) Currently in remission with no significant clinical symptoms and a nasal symptom score (TNSS) of 0 to 4; to ensure adequate time for conditioning intervention, those who are more than 3 months away from an expected reoccurrence and not receiving hormonal and other anti‐allergic medications were selected. (5) Meet the criteria for determining allergic (special endowment) constitution in the "Classification and Determination of Physical Qualities in Chinese M
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First added on: Feb 20, 2024