Effects of self-administered specific acupressure versus non-specific acupressure for the management of allergic rhinitis

RMIT University0 个研究点目标入组 110 人开始时间: 2017年7月28日最近更新: 2021年1月5日

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•Aged 18 years old and above;
•A history of at least two years of typical symptoms of allergic rhinitis;
•Have a positive skin prick test to one or more of the allergens such as Seven-grass mix, Perennial Rye, Ragweed, House mite, Animal’s dander or Mould;
•Currently not involved in other clinical trials for the treatment of allergic rhinitis;
•Provide written consent for participant to sign;
•Have access to computer and internet; and
•Will not travel overseas or interstates for the 14 weeks of trial period.

•Current systemic corticosteroid therapy;
•Other current active respiratory disease such as asthma;
•Nasal polyposis;
•Other structural defects of the upper respiratory tract;
•History of HIV, Hepatitis B or C;
•Current pregnancy;
•Have used acupuncture/acupressure for respiratory or allergic diseases within the last month;
•Chinese herbal medicine practitioner, acupuncturist, past or current Chinese medicine student;
•Travel overseas or interstates in the 14 weeks of trial period; or
•Do not understand English.

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