A multicenter, randomized, controlled trial testing the effects of acupuncture on allergic rhinitis
A multicenter, randomized, controlled trial testing the effects of acupuncture on allergic rhinitis
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DOI：
10.1111/all.12053
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发表时间：
2013-03-01
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12.4
通讯作者：
Baoyan, L.
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Choi, S. M.;Park, J. -E.;Baoyan, L.
研究背景：本研究旨在评价针刺治疗变应性鼻炎的有效性和安全性。方法本研究为多中心、随机、平行对照研究。参与者被随机分配到积极针灸组、假针灸组或等待组。针刺组和假针刺组每周针刺3次，共4周。在假手术组中，在非针灸穴位进行最小针刺。等待组没有接受任何针灸治疗。结果238名受试者中，分别有97、94和47人被分配到积极针刺组、假针刺组和等待组。治疗后，主动针刺组与假针刺组（差异：1.03，95%可信区间[CI]：1.96，0.09，P=0.03）和等待组（差异：2.49，95%可信区间[CI]：3.68，1.29，P=0.03）相比，鼻症状总评分（TNSS）差异显著降低。
Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in the treatment for allergic rhinitis. Methods This study was a multicenter, randomized, parallel-controlled study. Participants were randomized to either the active acupuncture, sham acupuncture, or waitlist groups. The active and sham acupuncture groups received acupuncture treatment three times per week for 4weeks. In the sham group, minimal acupuncture at nonacupuncture points was used. The waitlist group did not receive any acupuncture treatment. Results Of the 238 participants, 97, 94, and 47 individuals were assigned to the active acupuncture, sham acupuncture, and waitlist group, respectively. After the treatment, the difference in the total nasal symptom score (TNSS) was significantly reduced in the active acupuncture group compared with the sham acupuncture (difference: 1.03, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.96, 0.09, P=0.03) and waitlist (difference: 2.49, 95% CI: 3.68, 1.29, P