Acupuncture needles take on asthma: a new hope for breathing easier?

NCT ID NCT01931696

First seen Mar 06, 2026 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 9 times

Summary

This study looked at whether acupuncture can help people with mild-to-moderate asthma control their symptoms better. About 200 adults took part, and researchers measured things like asthma control, lung function, and how often they needed rescue medication. The goal was to see if adding acupuncture to standard care improves daily life and reduces asthma flare-ups.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kaifeng Traditional Chinese Medicine hospital

    Kaifeng, Henan, 475000, China

  • Longhua Hospital

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

  • No.3 hospital of Henan college of Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000, China

  • Shanghai Dachang hospital

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 201900, China

  • Shanghai First People's Hospital

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200030, China

  • Shanghai TCM Integrated hospital

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

  • Shanghai research institute of acupuncture and meridian,Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200030, China

  • Shuguang Hospital

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

  • University Hospital of Gansu Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Lanzhou, Gansu, China

  • Wenzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China

  • Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

    Changsha, Hunan, 410000, China

  • Zhengzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine hospital

    Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000, China

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