Effect of point application therapy for bronchial asthma: a multicenter randomized controlled trial.
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study designs: Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of point application therapy (PAT) in alleviating the exacerbation of chronic respiratory diseases represented by bronchial asthma. METHODS: /FVC), and use of palliative drugs during bronchial asthma exacerbations at 12 and 24 months. The adverse events (AEs) were also assessed. RESULTS: %pred at 12 months. Treatment-related AEs were mild and more common in the PAT group than in the placebo PAT group. No serious AEs were reported. CONCLUSION: PAT conducted on dog days could reduce asthma exacerbations in patients with bronchial asthma.
Source: PubMed
Authors: X U Huanfang, L I Jiashan, Yang Li, W U Wenzhong, Yang Jun, Zhang Wei, L I Hui, Q U Nini, Wang Rui, Wang Landi, Yang Hongzhi, Zhang Lihua, H E Yong, Xiong Guanyu, Liu Baoyan, Fang Yigong
Institutions: China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guang’anmen Hospital, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Gansu Provincial Hospital of TCM, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou City Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7128719250