NCT02580942

Efficacy Study of Acupoint Sticking in Summer to Treat Asthma

Efficacy Study of Acupoint Sticking in Treating Winter Diseases in Summer to Treat Asthma of Kidney Yang Deficiency Type

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 72 (actual)
• Sponsor: Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess whether Acupoint Sticking in Treating Winter Diseases in Summer is effective in the treatment of chronic asthma.

Detailed description

Asthma is a common chronic disease with an estimated 300 million worldwide. Treating Winter Diseases in Summer of traditional Chinese medicine treatment of asthma has a long history. But there are less related clinical trials. The purpose of this study is to assess whether Acupoint Sticking in Treating Winter Diseases in Summer is effective in the treatment of chronic asthma. 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

• Asthma

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	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.
DEVICE	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.
DRUG	Chinese herbal medicine	72 patients receive acupoint sticking treatment of Chinese herbal medicine on Dazhui(GV14) and Tiantu(RN22).

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-07-01
• Primary completion: 2017-09-01
• Completion: 2017-09-01
• First posted: 2015-10-20
• Last updated: 2017-12-12

Locations

1 site across 1 country: China