Study of Acupuncture Added to Standard Western Medicine for Treating Acute Flare-Ups of Bronchial Asthma

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are exploring the clinical effects of hand acupuncture based on biological holography theory in treating acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma. This randomized controlled trial involves patients experiencing a worsening phase of bronchial asthma to evaluate acupunctures immediate anti-asthmatic effects and provide a new treatment approach. The study compares acupuncture combined with standard Western medicine against Western medicine alone to assess symptom improvement and underlying mechanisms. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups an acupuncture group receiving acupuncture at the Kechuan, New Kechuan, and Yuji points once daily for 20 minutes over five consecutive days alongside standard Western treatments, or a control group receiving only standard Western medicine per established asthma management guidelines. The study includes a 3-month follow-up period to monitor lasting effects. During the study, participants undergo evaluations of lung function, asthma control, symptom scores, and quality of life using tools such as Peak Expiratory Flow, Asthma Control Test, mMRC, and Mini-AQLQ at treatment end and monthly follow-ups. Blood tests measure inflammatory markers including IL-4, eotaxin, and IgE after treatment. Researchers aim to assess acupunctures therapeutic impact and safety through these measures over the trial duration, which extends from treatment through 3 months of follow-up.

Evaluation of Clinical Effect of Acupuncture on Acute Exacerbation of Bronchial Asthma