LangzeitstudieÜber die Therapie der Rhinopathia pollinosa mittels Akupunktur bzw. Laserakupunktur

Author(s): Hauswald, B.

Abstract: Methods: In a prospective single blind study 174 patients suffering from proven rhinopathia pollinosa were treated by acupuncture and laseracupuncture. 63 patients received acupuncture, 3 times a week for 3 weeks. 73 patients received a continuously helium-neon laser irradiation 20 seconds (2,54 J/cm2) per acupoint, 5 times a week, 15 times as course. 3 8 control subjects received placebo irradiation. Results: After treatment in 86 % of cases in the acupuncture group, 84% in the laserpuncture group and 68% in the placebo group including the symtomfree patients showed a symptomatic improvement of rhinorrhoea, nasal obstruction, sneezing, rhinoscopic findings, conjunctivitis and drug consumption. A significant improvement was noted in all groups after treatment. But the rate of improvement of the placebo group was significant lower than in the groups of acupuncture and laserpuncture. Acupuncture and laserpuncture are equally good symptomatic treatments of rhinopathia pollinosa and they are more effective than placebo treatment.

Keyword(s): Rhinopathia pollinosa

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