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Efficacy and safety of using a warming needle for persistent allergic rhinitis: study protocol for a randomized
Yuxiu Sun1,2, Hong Zhao3, Yongming Ye1
1Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100053, China.
Trials
|July 2, 2016
Summary
This study compares warm needling acupuncture to loratadine for allergic rhinitis (AR). Warm needling shows promising persistent effects for AR symptom relief over a 6-month period.
Area of Science:
- Integrative and Complementary Medicine
- Allergy and Immunology
- Clinical Trials
Background:
- Acupuncture shows therapeutic potential for allergic rhinitis (AR), but studies often lack long-term observation and sham controls.
- Preliminary findings suggest warm needling offers more persistent AR relief than simple acupuncture.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the long-term efficacy of warm needling therapy for persistent allergic rhinitis.
- To compare warm needling with the first-line medication loratadine in a randomized controlled trial.
Main Methods:
- A multicenter, randomized, single-blinded, non-inferiority trial involving 98 patients with persistent AR.
- Treatment group: warm needling 3x/week for 4 weeks. Control group: oral loratadine 10 mg/day for 4 weeks.
- Primary outcome: change in Total Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS) at 6 months post-treatment.
Main Results:
- The study is designed to provide evidence on the comparative short-term and long-term effects of warm needling versus loratadine.
- Focus on assessing the sustained therapeutic benefits of warm needling beyond the treatment period.
Conclusions:
- The study aims to determine if warm needling is a viable long-term treatment option for allergic rhinitis.
- Results will inform clinical practice regarding the use of warm needling for AR management.
