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Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine ›› 2013, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (05): 584-591.DOI: 10.1016/s0254-6272(14)60025-x

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Curative effect of heat-sensitive moxibustion on chronic persistent asthma: a multicenter randomized controlled trial

Rixin Chen, Mingren Chen, Jun Xiong, Zhenhai Chi, B0 Zhang, Ning Tian, Zhenhua Xu, Tangfa Zhang, Wanyao Li, Wei Zhang, Xiaofeng Rong, Zhen Wang, Gang Sun, Baohe Ge, Guoxiong Yu, Nanchang Song   

  1. Department of Acupuncture and Rehabilitation,Hospital Affiliated to Jiangxi University of Traditional Chi-nese Medicine;Department of Rehabilitation, Guangdong Hos-pital of Combination of Traditional Chinese Medicine with Western Medicine;Department of Pneumology, Guangdong Hos-pital of Traditional Chinese Medicine;Department of Acupuncture, First Hospital of Wuhan;Institute of Acupuncture and Massage, Guang-zhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine;Department of Pneumology, First Hospital Affili-ated to Nanchang University;Department of Rehabilitation, First Hospi-tal Affiliated to Chongqing Medical University;Department of Acupuncture, First Hospital Af-filiated to Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medi-cine;Department of Acupuncture, Suzhou Hospital of TCM;Department of Acupuncture, Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine;Department of Acupuncture, Guangdong Dis-abled Soldier Hospital;Department of Acupuncture, Nanchang Hospital of combination of Traditional Chinese Medicine with Western Medicine;
  • Accepted:2013-10-15 Online:2013-10-15 Published:2013-10-15

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Abstract: OBJECTIVE:To compare the curative effects of heat-sensitive moxibustion with conventional drugs on chronic persistent asthma and seek a valuable therapy to replaceWestern Medicine.METHODS:The participants in this multi-center,randomized,and controlled study were randomly divided into two groups:group A(n=144),treated with heat-sensitive moxibustion(50 sessions)and group B(n=144),treated with Seretide(salmeterol50μg/fluticasone 250μg,twice a day).The scores of asthma control test(ACT),forced expiratory volume in 1 second(FEV1),peak expiratory flow(PEF),and attack frequency were measured after 15,30,60,and 90 days of treatment.Patients followed up3 and 6 months after treatment.RESULTS:There was a significant difference(P=0.0002)in the ACT score and lung function between the two groups after 3 months of treatment and(P=0.000 03)during the follow-up visits.In addition,heat-sensitive moxibustion reduced attack frequency in the period from inclusion to the6-month follow-up visit.CONCLUSION:This study shows that heat-sensitive moxibustion may have a comparable curative effect toSeretide(salmeterol/fluticasone)on asthma.

Key words: Moxibustion, Asthma, Randomized controlled trial, Heat sensitive, Seretide

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Rixin Chen, Mingren Chen, Jun Xiong, Zhenhai Chi, B0 Zhang, Ning Tian, Zhenhua Xu, Tangfa Zhang, Wanyao Li, Wei Zhang, Xiaofeng Rong, Zhen Wang, Gang Sun, Baohe Ge, Guoxiong Yu, Nanchang Song. Curative effect of heat-sensitive moxibustion on chronic persistent asthma: a multicenter randomized controlled trial[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2013, 33(05): 584-591.