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Tian Jiu therapy for allergic rhinitis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
Wai Kun1,2, Linda L D Zhong1,2, Liang Dai1,2
1School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, 7 Baptist University Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China.
Trials
|May 19, 2016
Summary
Tian Jiu (TJ), a form of Chinese herbal medicine applied to acupoints, is being investigated for allergic rhinitis (AR). This study will assess TJ
Area of Science:
- Integrative Medicine
- Allergology
- Traditional Chinese Medicine
Background:
- Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a prevalent allergic condition with often unsatisfactory conventional treatments.
- Patients are increasingly seeking alternative therapies, including Chinese herbal medicine like Tian Jiu (TJ).
- TJ involves applying herbal patches to specific acupoints, a practice requiring scientific validation for AR.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Tian Jiu (TJ) as a treatment for allergic rhinitis (AR).
- To compare TJ treatment against placebo and a waitlist control in a randomized trial.
- To provide evidence for the clinical application of TJ in managing AR.
Main Methods:
- A prospective, randomized, single-blinded, controlled trial design.
- Participants assigned to TJ, placebo-control, or waitlist-control groups.
- Primary outcome: change in Total Nasal Symptom Score; secondary outcomes: Rhinitis Quality of Life Questionnaire, medication needs.
Main Results:
- This section is not yet available as the study is ongoing or results are pending.
Conclusions:
- This study represents the first direct comparison of TJ for AR against both placebo and waitlist controls.
- Findings are anticipated to offer robust evidence on the effectiveness and safety of TJ for AR.
- Results will inform clinical practice guidelines for TJ in allergic rhinitis management.
