Pilot Study to Evaluate Ear Acupressure Effects in Treating Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

Stopped early · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

In brief

We hypothesize that ear acupressure will be effective in treating seasonal allergic rhinitis by changing the immune parameters and the psychological impact factors are associated with ear acupressure treatment outcome.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01921348

Run by

University of Mississippi Medical Center

People needed

18

Starts

2013-08-01

Expected to finish

2014-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-06-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Seasonal allergic rhinitis was diagnosed both by history and clinical examination and by the presence at positive skin prick tests
• All participants need to have at least 2 years of seasonal allergic rhinitis symptoms and a positive skin prick test to one or more pollen allergens

You may not qualify if…

• use of systemic corticosteroids within past 3 months period,
• active asthma,
• hearing aid usage,
• history of adhesive tape allergy,
• history of metal allergy,
• HIV,
• hepatitis B or C,
• history of hematologic, autoimmune, or malignant disease,
• pregnancy or lactation,
• ear acupressure (EAP) or acupuncture for respiratory disease within the last 6 months

Where it is running

• University of Mississippi Medical Center - Allergy, Immunology and Asthma Care Clinic — Jackson, Mississippi, United States

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