Status:

UNKNOWN

Efficacy, Safety and Underlying Mechanisms of Sphenopalatine Ganglion Acupuncture for Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

Lead Sponsor:

Beijing Tongren Hospital

Conditions:

Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

In recent years, a number of randomized controlled trials have confirmed the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in the treatment of allergic rhinitis (AR). Indeed, the latest American clinical guideli...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • history of physician-diagnosed SAR with at least 2 years of typical symptoms, and TNSS\>=6 at v0.
  • positive skin prick test (SPT) and/or positive serum antigen specific IgE to local seasonal pollens (Giant Ragweed, Mugwort, Goosefoot, etc)

Exclusion

  • oral steroids within 4 weeks prior to recruitment
  • nasal steroids and/or antihistamine 2 weeks prior to recruitment
  • perennial AR
  • any respiratory infection within the previous 4 weeks prior to recruitment
  • history of nasal polyps, asthma or autoimmune disorders
  • previously received acupuncture therapy for AR within 1 month prior to recruitment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 25 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

70 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04052945

Start Date

March 25 2020

End Date

December 31 2022

Last Update

August 22 2022

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Hongfei Lou

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100730