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KMID : 0363320090300030534
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2009 Volume.30 No. 3 p.534 ~ p.549
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Study of Complementary Medical Therapy for Allergic Rhinitis in PubMed
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Jung Hye-Mi
Cho Min-Jung
Seo Un-Kyo
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Abstract
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Objectives : To study trends in complementary medical therapy for the allergic rhinitis. This study analyzed research on allergic rhinitis in PubMed.
Methods : We searched PubMed related to complementary medical therapy for allergic rhinitis. We analyzed 25 research papers and examined published journals, years countries, and their methods, objectives, results, interventions, participants, periods and instruments of assessment.
Results : The method of studies was mostly randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. There were research papers concerning treatment and prevention with herbal medicine, acupuncture, diet, etc. There were more positive results compared to negative results for treatment and prevention. Most studies were carried out during the winter/spring period. The median for number of participants was 90.54 persons. Diagnostic criteria for enrolment were nasal symptoms, allergic skin test, serum, nasal discharge allergen specific IgE eosinophil, etc. Assessment for outcomes were nasal symptoms, serum, nasal discharge allergen specific IgE eosinophil and Quality of Life Questionnaire.
Conclusions : It is necessary to study effects of acupuncture and herb medicines for allergic rhinitis and more in-depth research about trends in complementary medical therapy for allergic rhinitis.
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KEYWORD
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Allergic Rhinitis, PubMed, Complementary Medical Therapy, Randomized Controlled Trial
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