Evaluation of Clinical Effect of Acupuncture on Acute Exacerbation of Bronchial Asthma
Condition(s) studied
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
Acupuncture: The acupoints selected were Kechuan point, New Kechuan point, and Yuji point. The treatment was administered once a day for 20 minutes each time, for 5 consecutive days.
Standard Western medicine treatment: Evaluate and manage in accordance with the Chinese Expert Consensus on Assessment and Management of Acute Exacerbation of Bronchial Asthma issued by the Asthma Group of the Chinese Thoracic Society, Chinese Medical Association in 2018 and the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Bronchial Asthma (2020 ).
Study summary
Based on the bioholographic theory, this study preliminarily explores the clinical efficacy of hand acupuncture in treating acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma and evaluates its immediate anti-asthmatic effect, so as to provide a new therapeutic strategy for the clinical management of bronchial asthma.
Eligibility
Primary outcome measure(s)
- Peak Expiratory Flow(PEF) — After treatment on Day 5 and follow-up at 1, 2 and 3 months
PEF will be used to assess pulmonary function - Asthma Control Test — After treatment on Day 5 and follow-up at 1, 2 and 3 months
The ACT score consists of 5 questions, each scored from 1 to 5 points, with a total score ranging from 5 to 25 points; lower scores indicate more severe symptoms.
Trial sites (1)
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine | Zhengzhou | Henan | Recruiting |
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