Evaluating efficacy and safety of auricular acupressure in treating allergic rhinitis: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Allergic rhinitis significantly impacts health and quality of life, and symptom management remains a considerable challenge. This study aims to compare the treatment efficacy of auricular acupressure combined with fluticasone propionate versus fluticasone propionate alone for allergic rhinitis.

Methods

A randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial study was conducted with 90 patients diagnosed with allergic rhinitis according to ARIA 2008 guidelines. The control group (n = 45) received standard treatment, including fluticasone propionate, and sham auricular acupressure (SA), performed four times over four weeks. The intervention group (n = 45) received standard treatment with actual auricular acupressure (AA), performed four times over four w

SUBMITTER: Le NC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12269383 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature