Treatment of persistent allergic rhinitis via acupuncture at the sphenopalatine acupoint: a randomized controlled trial

ConclusionsThis pilot study revealed a profound effect of acupuncture at the SPA on prevention of PAR development. The TNSS in the treatment group (needle depth 50  mm), was significantly lower than in the control group (needle depth of only 20 mm). Our result demonstrates that performing acupuncture directly at the SPA to stimulate the SPG is an effective method to treat PAR.Trial registrationAcupuncture Clinical Trial Registry,AMCTR-OOR-16000014 and Chinese Clinical Trial Register,ChiCTR-IOR-16009211. Registered on 1 September 1 2016.
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