Auswirkungen ausgewählter Akupunkturpunkte auf die Lungenfunktion und Entzündungsmarker bei Asthmapatienten – Eine Interventionsstudie
Abstract
Background
Acupuncture is commonly utilized as an alternative method for managing bronchial asthma and has the added benefit of being cost-effective while improving the quality of life. Although previous studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating patients with bronchial asthma, there is a lack of evidence regarding its impact on inflammatory markers associated with the condition. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the effects of acupuncture treatment on pulmonary function and blood inflammatory markers in patients diagnosed with bronchial asthma.
Methods
In this particular study, a group of 15 patients diagnosed with mild or moderate bronchial asthma were included. These patients underwent acupuncture treatment sessions lasting 20 min each, once a day, for a duration of one month. Before and after the treatment period, patients‘ pulmonary functions and inflammatory markers were estimated.
Results
The results of the study revealed significant improvements in pulmonary function parameters following acupuncture treatment in patients with asthma. Specifically, there was a notable increase in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) and the ratio of Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) to FVC. Additionally, acupuncture was associated with increased levels of Interleukin-10 (IL-10) and Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S), which is a sulphated metabolite of dehydroepiandrosterone. Also, there was a significant decrease in levels of Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-α), cortisol, and salivary alpha amylase (sAA).
Conclusion
These findings suggest that acupuncture treatment in patients with asthma may lead to improvements in pulmonary function and modulation of inflammatory markers. The increase in IL-10 and DHEA-S, along with the decrease in TNF-α, cortisol, and sAA, may indicate a potential anti-inflammatory effect of acupuncture in asthma management.
Autoren
S. Sasikumar, Thanalakshmi Jagadeesan, Arbind Kumar Choudhary, Sundareswaran Loganathan, V. Venugopal, K. Bincy, K. Maheshkumar
Journal
Advances in Integrative Medicine
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aimed.2025.100573
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QUELLE:
Sasikumar, S., Jagadeesan, T., Choudhary, A. K., Loganathan, S., Venugopal, V., Bincy, K., & Maheshkumar, K. (2025). Effect of selected acupuncture points on lung functions and inflammatory markers in patients with asthma – an interventional study. Advances in Integrative Medicine, 12(4), 100573. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aimed.2025.100573