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Acupuncture for Nasal Congestion in Allergic Rhinitis: An Open-Label, Randomized, Monocenter Trial (ANCAR Trial)

Recruiting
Conditions
nasal blockage
Nasal obstruction
10046304
Registration Number
NL-OMON53405
Lead Sponsor
Mermaid Medicine®
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
62
Inclusion Criteria

• Diagnosed AR by a physician.
• Have one of the AR types: seasonal (SAR) or perennial (PAR) or mixed (MAR)
allergic rhinitis.
• VAS nasal congestion: from 3-10.
• Age: from 18 years.
• Signed Informed Consent.

Exclusion Criteria

• COVID-19.
• Acute common cold.
• Influenza.
• Fever (38°C or higher).
• Acute nasal trauma (such as a fracture and epistaxis).
• Irreversible nasal blockages (such as septum deviation, concha bullosa,
polyps and cysts).
• Nasal and sinus cancer.
• Pregnancy or planning for pregnancy.
• Consumed decongestions, antihistamines, antibiotics or corticosteroids within
2 weeks before the RCT.
• Received acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine or another complementary
treatment within 2 weeks before the RCT.
• Received immunotherapy within 2 weeks before the RCT.
• Patients refusing or unable to sign Informed Consent.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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