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

NCT01921348 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 18

Last updated 2017-06-27

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Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

Interventions

DEVICE

acupressure pellets

The treatment group will have acupressure pellets placed in pre-determined acupressure point on the ear that relates to rhinitis.

DEVICE

acupressure pellets

The sham group will have acupressure pellets placed in a pre-determined non-specific acupressure point on the ear that is not related to rhinitis.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Mississippi Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Gailen D Marshall, MD, PhD · University of Mississippi Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-08-31
Primary Completion
2014-08-31
Completion
2014-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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