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Evaluation of Clinical Effect of Acupuncture on Acute Exacerbation of Bronchial Asthma Based on Biological Holography Theory
Led by Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · Updated on 2026-06-08
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
15 weeks
Total Duration
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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 acupuncture's 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 acupuncture's therapeutic impact and safety through these measures over the trial duration, which extends from treatment through 3 months of follow-up.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Evaluation of Clinical Effect of Acupuncture on Acute Exacerbation of Bronchial Asthma
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients diagnosed with acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma according to Western medicine criteria
- Aged 18 years or older
- Willing to receive treatment and able to sign informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Not meeting the inclusion criteria
- Having severe diseases of the circulatory, hematological, or nervous system
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women
- Not treated according to the study protocol after enrollment
- Participated in other medicinal clinical trials within the past 3 months
- Any other condition considered unsuitable for enrollment by researchers
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 5 consecutive days
Participants receive either acupuncture treatment once daily for 20 minutes over 5 consecutive days in addition to standard Western medicine treatment, or standard Western medicine treatment alone.
5 daily visits (in-person)
Duration - 3 months
Participants are followed for 3 months after treatment to monitor asthma control, lung function, symptoms, quality of life, and related biomarkers.
Visits at 1, 2, and 3 months post-treatment
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine
Zhengzhou, Henan, China, 450000
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Research Team
Q
Qinmei Yang
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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