Reply to: “Methodological Considerations for Sphenopalatine Ganglion Needling Trials in Allergic Rhinitis: Aligning Controls, Strengthening Physiologic Endpoints, and Extending Safety Assessment”
Year: 2026
Type: letter
Abstract: A Randomized Controlled Trial" [ 1 ], and appreciate the opportunity to respond.Our multicenter randomized trial compared acupuncture (ACU), sphenopalatine ganglion needling (SPG-N), their combination (COM), and oral loratadine (MED) in patients with persistent moderate-to-severe allergic rhinitis.The primary finding was that COM provided more rapid and robust symptom relief than MED, supporting its potential as a non-pharmacologic treatment option.
DOI: 10.1002/alr.70120
Author: Shanshan Liu
Institution: Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine
Language: English
Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W7128720795