Intranasal acupuncture for allergic rhinitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To evaluate the efficacy of intranasal acupuncture as a treatment for allergic rhinitis (AR) through a comprehensive review.

Methods

Comprehensive searches were performed in both Chinese (CNKI, VIP, CBM, and Wanfang) and English databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science) to gather randomized controlled trials available from the inception of the database until August 2024. The primary outcomes considered were the effectiveness rate, visual analog scale score, total nasal symptom scores, total nonnasal symptom scores, Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality-of-Life Questionnaire score, adverse effects, and follow-up observations. The quality of each study was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration risk of bias tool, and data analysis was conducted using

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11557102 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature