Efficacy Study of Acupoint Sticking in Summer to Treat Asthma
NCT ID: NCT02580942
Last Updated: 2017-12-12
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
72 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2015-07-31
2017-09-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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After screening period, participants will undergo a physical examination, lung function, blood and induced sputum collection while being randomly assigned to one of the following 2 groups for 6 weeks during summer dog days of treatment:
Group A will receive acupoint sticking treatment of Chinese herbal medicine and magnetic stickers once every two days； Group B will receive acupoint sticking treatment of Chinese herbal medicine and sham magnetic stickers once every two days.
Questionnaires to assess asthma control and quality of life will be completed. A physical examination, blood collection, and induced sputum collection will occur at selected visits.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Acupoint sticking therapy group
36 patients receive acupoint sticking treatment of Chinese herbal medicine on Dazhui(GV14) and Tiantu(RN22), and magnetic stickers on Feishu(BL13), Pishu(BL20) and Shenshu(BL23) once every other day, retention for 4 hours. Patients receive verum acupoint sticking therapy once every other day with a total of 18 sessions in 6 weeks.
Magnetic stickers
36 patients receive acupoint sticking treatment of Chinese herbal medicine on Dazhui(GV14) and Tiantu(RN22), and magnetic stickers on Feishu(BL13), Pishu(BL20) and Shenshu(BL23) once every other day, retention for 4 hours. Patients receive verum acupoint sticking therapy once every other day with a total of 18 sessions in 6 weeks.
Chinese herbal medicine
72 patients receive acupoint sticking treatment of Chinese herbal medicine on Dazhui(GV14) and Tiantu(RN22).
Sham sticking therapy group
36 patients receive acupoint sticking treatment of Chinese herbal medicine on Dazhui(GV14) and Tiantu(RN22), and sham magnetic stickers on Feishu(BL13), Pishu(BL20) and Shenshu(BL23) once every other day, retention for 4 hours. Patients receive verum acupoint sticking therapy once every other day with a total of 18 sessions in 6 weeks.
Sham magnetic stickers
36 patients receive acupoint sticking treatment of Chinese herbal medicine on Dazhui(GV14) and Tiantu(RN22), and sham magnetic stickers on Feishu(BL13), Pishu(BL20) and Shenshu(BL23) once every other day, retention for 4 hours. Patients receive verum acupoint sticking therapy once every other day with a total of 18 sessions in 6 weeks.
Chinese herbal medicine
72 patients receive acupoint sticking treatment of Chinese herbal medicine on Dazhui(GV14) and Tiantu(RN22).
Interventions
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Magnetic stickers
36 patients receive acupoint sticking treatment of Chinese herbal medicine on Dazhui(GV14) and Tiantu(RN22), and magnetic stickers on Feishu(BL13), Pishu(BL20) and Shenshu(BL23) once every other day, retention for 4 hours. Patients receive verum acupoint sticking therapy once every other day with a total of 18 sessions in 6 weeks.
Sham magnetic stickers
36 patients receive acupoint sticking treatment of Chinese herbal medicine on Dazhui(GV14) and Tiantu(RN22), and sham magnetic stickers on Feishu(BL13), Pishu(BL20) and Shenshu(BL23) once every other day, retention for 4 hours. Patients receive verum acupoint sticking therapy once every other day with a total of 18 sessions in 6 weeks.
Chinese herbal medicine
72 patients receive acupoint sticking treatment of Chinese herbal medicine on Dazhui(GV14) and Tiantu(RN22).
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Patients who have given written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
* Participation received acupoint sticking of winter disease cured in summer
* Use of corticosteroids 4 weeks prior to study entry
* Patients who are allergic to therapeutic medicine
* Female patients in lactation period, pregnancy or planning to get pregnant during the trial
* Patients with severe primary diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular system, digestive system, kidney and hematopoietic system diseases
* Patients with mental illness, acrasia
18 Years
65 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Shanghai Municipal Health Bureau
OTHER_GOV
Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Zhenhui Lu, doctor
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Locations
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Longhua Hospital Affiliated Shanghai University of TCM
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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13401905400
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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