The effectiveness and safety of acupoint herbal patching for allergic rhinitis: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common inflammatory disease of the nasal mucosa that is characterized by symptoms such as sneezing, nasal congestion, nasal itching, and rhinorrhoea. In recent years, acupoint herbal patching (AHP) therapy has gained a growing interest as a potential management option for AR. This systematic review and meta-analysis will evaluate the clinical research evidence on the effectiveness and safety of AHP as a treatment option for AR outside of the Sanfu or Sanjiu days (summer or winter solstice). The results of this review will provide up-to-date evidence-based guidance for healthcare providers and individuals seeking alternative treatments for AR.

Methods

A comprehensive search of electronic databases (PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Co

SUBMITTER: Xu N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11227191 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature