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Evidence for the use of acupuncture in the treatment of allergic rhinitis Study Year LOE Study design Study groups Clinical endpoint Conclusion Feng et al. 1501 2015 1a SR and metaanalysis 1 Acupuncture; 2 Sham acupuncture Nasal symptom scores, RQLQ scores, rescue medication use Significant reduction in nasal symptoms, improvement in RQLQ scores and use of rescue medications with acupuncture. Roberts et al. 1500 2008 1a SR and metaanalysis 1 Acupuncture; 2 Sham acupuncture AR symptom scores, rescue medication use No overall effect on AR symptom scores or need for rescue medications.

AR = allergic rhinitis; LOE = level of evidence; RQLQ = Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire; SR = systematic review.

Int Forum Allergy Rhinol . Author manuscript; available in PMC 2020 June 10.