ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2024
Efficacy evaluation of acupuncture combined with pricking blood therapy in the treatment of chronic spontaneous urticaria: a randomized controlled trial.
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- Electroacupuncture at LI11 and SP10 is associated with alleviation of acute urticaria-like reactions in passive cutaneous anaphylaxis: an exploratory analysis of complement-related proteins and multiscale omics.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- A Review of Acupuncture for Allergic Disorders: Modulation of Mast Cell Regulation via Inflammatory Pathway Suppression and Cytokine Balance.International journal of general medicine · 2025Review
- The immediate effect of acupuncture on brain function in patients with chronic itch: a study protocol for an fNIRS investigation.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess the efficacy of combining acupuncture with pricking blood therapy to treat chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) and compare its outcomes with those of second-generation H1-antihistamines.
methodsSeventy CSU patients were enrolled and randomly assigned to receive treatment with either oral loratadine tablets or a combination of acupuncture and pricking blood therapy (n=35 each). Evaluations were conducted at baseline, at the conclusion of the 4-week treatment period, and at the 4th and 8th weeks post-treatment time points. We used six scales to gauge the severity of the skin lesions, itchiness, quality of life, and emotional and sleep states of the CSU patients.
resultsUpon completion of the treatment, both groups demonstrated a significant reduction in the scores of six scales from the baseline (
conclusionsAcupuncture combined with pricking blood therapy significantly ameliorated skin lesions, itchiness, and the associated psychological distress in CSU patients. This integrative approach not only matched the short-term efficacy of oral loratadine but surpassed its long-term benefits.
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