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Can acupuncture beat nasal spray for stuffy noses?

NCT ID NCT05709977

Symptom relief Sponsor: Johanna Maria Vermeulen Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This small study tested whether acupuncture can relieve nasal congestion in people with allergic rhinitis. Eleven adults received either acupuncture or a standard nasal spray for 6 weeks. The goal was to see if acupuncture offers a safe, side-effect-free option for stuffy noses.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

11 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2023

Finished

Dec 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed AR by a physician * Have one of the AR types: seasonal (SAR) or perennial (PAR) or mixed (MAR) allergic rhinitis * VAS nasal congestion: 3-10 * Age: from 18 years * Signed Informed Consent Exclusion Criteria: * COVID-19 * Acute common cold * Influenza * Fever (38°C or higher) * Acute nasal trauma (such as a fracture and epistaxis) * Irreversible nasal blockages (such as septum deviation, concha bullosa, polyps and cysts) * Nasal and sinus cancer * Pregnancy or planning for pregnancy * Consumed decongestions, antihistamines, antibiotics or corticosteroids within 2 weeks before the RCT * Received acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine or another complementary treatment within 2 weeks before the RCT * Received immunotherapy within 2 weeks before the RCT * Participants refusing or unable to sign Informed Consent

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

allergic rhinitis Nasal Obstruction Rhinitis, Allergic

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Allergic rhinitis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mermaid Medicine®

    The Hague, South Holland, 2492 NC, Netherlands

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