The efficacy and potential mechanism of the acupuncture treatment for allergic rhinitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of data from animal models.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture in treating allergic rhinitis (AR) in animal models of the disease, and to explore the underlying mechanism of acupuncture in AR.

Methods

Related literature was retrieved from multiple databases, including China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wan Fang databases, SinoMed databases, VIP database, PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, up to September 2023. The inclusion criteria were focused on animal experiments that investigated the effect of acupuncture therapy on animal models of AR. Studies combining acupuncture with other Chinese medicine therapies were excluded. Data were extracted independently by two reviewers using standardized forms. A total of 75 studies were finally included. The risk of

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11471472 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature