Studien zum Thema Respirationstrakt

Neue Einblicke in die Mechanismen der traditionellen chinesischen Medizin bei allergischer Rhinitis durch die Regulierung von Entzündungs- und oxidativen Stresswegen Abstract Allergy rhinitis (AR) is becoming more common and has serious medical and societal consequences. Sneezing, paroxysmal nasal blockage, nasal itching, mucosal edema, coughing, and rhinorrhea are symptoms of this type I allergic immunological illness. Immunoglobulin E-mediated inflammation is the cause of it. Because AR is prone to recurrent attacks, extended medication therapy may impair its effectiveness. In addition to negatively affecting the patients’ physical health, this can also negatively impact their mental health. During AR development, there are inflammatory...Weiterlesen

Wirksamkeit der Ohrakupressur auf die Lungenfunktion bei chronisch obstruktiver Lungenerkrankung: Eine Metaanalyse randomisierter kontrollierter Studien Abstract Objectives To systematically evaluate the efficacy of auricular acupressure on lung function, sleep quality and quality of life in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients. Background Auricular acupressure has been increasingly used in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients, such as lung function and sleep quality, but the efficacy has not yet been unified. Design A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Methods Randomised controlled trials comparing auricular acupressure intervention with non-auricular acupressure intervention in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients were included. We searched English databases and...Weiterlesen

Abstract Background Our aim was to evaluate the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on oxidative stress induced by one-lung ventilation, lung function, and postoperative quality of recovery in patients with lung cancer Methods The participants (n = 80) were assigned to the sham group and TEAS group. TEAS on bilateral Feishu (BL13), Zusanli (ST36), and Hegu (L14) was performed 30 minutes before induction of anesthesia and continued until the end of the surgery. In the sham group, the same acupoints were selected without electrical stimulation. PaO2/FiO2, intrapulmonary shunt ratio (Qs/Qt), alveolar-arterial oxygen tension (A-aDO2), and respiratory index (RI)...Weiterlesen

Abstract PurposeAcute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is an essential occurrence in COPD management and is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Chinese herbal medicine is widely used in the treatment of AECOPD, but high quality randomized controlled trials are limited. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal medicine as adjuvant therapy for patients with AECOPD. MethodsThis was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 378 participants from eight centers in China. Participants were randomly assigned to receive 10 g of Chinese herbal medicine (according to the type of Traditional Chinese medicine syndrome:...Weiterlesen

Abstract Currently, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which can lead to severe respiratory failure and death, is now a global pandemic with no specific anti-viral drugs or vaccines. However, It is worth noting that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), especially Chinese herbal medicine (CHM), has been widely applied in mainland China since outbreak, bringing new hope for the prevention and control of COVID-19. A comprehensive literature searching was conducted in 7 electronic databases from their inception up to June 21, 2020 to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CHM for COVID-19. Eighteen randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving 2275 patients were enrolled. Most...Weiterlesen

Autor: Hong Ping Zhang, Lei Wang, Zhen Wang, Xian Rong Xu, Xian Mei Zhou, Gang Liu, Lv Yuan He, Jun Wang, Alan Hsu, Wei Min Li, Gang Wang Abstract Background: Despite advances in asthma management, exacerbations constitute a significant health economic burden.  Objective: To observe the efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal medicine formula entitled PingchuanYiqi (PCYQ) granule, on acute asthma and to explore its possible mechanism.  Materials and methods: This proof-of-concept study consisted of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in patients with acute asthma (n = 300). Participants with acute mild-to-moderate asthma recruited from seven centers in China were randomly assigned to receive...Weiterlesen

Abstract Purpose Pharmacological therapy and pulmonary rehabilitation are useful for exertional dyspnoea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); however, several patients have no meaningful improvements. Although acupuncture significantly improves exercise intolerance and dyspnoea, the pathophysiological mechanism of these effects is unknown; therefore, we evaluated this mechanism using cardiopulmonary exercise testing in a single-arm, open experimental study. Patients and methods Sixteen patients with COPD underwent acupuncture once a week for 12 weeks. Primary outcomes were exercise performance parameters, including peak oxygen uptake in the incremental exercise tests (IETs) and the time to the limit of tolerance measured in constant...Weiterlesen

Abstract Purpose: Recurrence of acute exacerbations has a major impact on patients with COPD. Therefore, effective prevention and treatment of exacerbation is crucial in the management of COPD, especially for patients with moderate to severe disease. This study evaluated the effectiveness of YuPingFeng granule administration in preventing exacerbation and improving symptom score, as well as its long-term (1 year) safety profile, in patients with COPD. Patients and methods: This was a randomized, double-blind, parallel, placebo-controlled study of 240 patients from eight centers in China. Participants were eligible if they had mild to severe COPD as defined by Global Initiative for...Weiterlesen

Original Titel: Paeoniflorin inhibits PDGF BB induced human airway smooth muscle cell growth and migration. DGP – Nicht nur Entzündungsprozesse spielen bei Asthma eine Rolle. Es kommt auch zu einer Veränderung der Gewebe in den Atemwegen durch Umbauprozesse. Dagegen könnte vielleicht ein Wirkstoff aus einer Pfingstrosenart helfen, hoffen chinesische Forscher. Die Atemwege werden von glatter Muskulatur gebildet. Diese Muskulatur kann sich zusammenziehen und die Atemwege so verengen, was bei Asthma zusammen mit einer verstärkten Schleimbildung zu Atemnot führt. Wenn eine Asthmaerkrankung fortschreitet, kommt es in den Atemwegen zu Umbauprozessen. Es verändern sich auch das Teilungsverhalten und die Verteilung der Muskelzellen, die diese glatte...Weiterlesen

Evidence supporting the use of TCM in asthma treatment in is increasing. Two American authors have reviewed promising TCM interventions for asthma and explored their mechanisms of action. Possible mechanisms at work include anti-inflammation, inhibition of airway smooth muscle contraction, and immunomodulation. One of the authors has recently presented some preliminary results from a clinical trial at a conference. Her team studied the effects of an anti-asthma herbal medicine intervention (ASHMI) consisting of three-herbs (Gan Cao, Ku Shen, and Ling Zhi), which has been shown to improve asthma symptoms. ASHMI was found to reduce total immunoglobulin (Ig)E levels in patients...Weiterlesen

Abstract Background: Use of laser makes efficient acupuncture application without the use of stainless steel needles. Irradiation with laser of acupuncture points can produce effects of diminishing inflammation, relieving pain, enhancing metabolism, improving tissue regeneration and immunity. Objectives: To discuss its efficacy as non-pharmacological intervention that may provide a valuable adjunctive or alternative treatment for chronic respiratory diseases. Subjects and methods: Indications were 31 patients suffering from chronic respiratory illness (asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis and ILD). They were subdivided into a control group that received conservative treatment with medication and a study group that received a 10 day course of LLL...Weiterlesen

Traditionelle Chinesische Medizin: Eines der häufigsten Begleitsymptome der chronisch-obstruktiven Lungenerkrankung bildet die sog. Dyspnoe (erschwerte Atmung). Akupunktur kann dieses Leiden erheblich lindern. Im Rahmen einer prospektiven, placebokontrollierten Studie untersuchten japanische Wissenschaftler die Wirkung von einmal wöchentlich durchgeführter Akupunktur auf die besonders während körperlicher Belastung auftretende Atemnot bei Patienten, die an chronisch obstruktiver Lungenerkrankung (COPD) leiden. Die Akupunkturbehandlung erstreckte sich über einen Zeitraum von drei Monaten. Sie basierte auf standardisierten Akupunkturpunkten hinsichtlich lungenspezifischer Funktionsstörungen sowie in der traditionellen Literatur beschriebenen Punkten für Bronchialasthma und chronischer Bronchitis. Mittels eines 6-Minuten-Gehtests wurden atmungsspezifische Funktionen, wie beispielsweise die respiratorische Muskelkraft der 68 teilnehmenden Probanden,...Weiterlesen

Abstract Background and Objective: Patients in critical care settings often require prolonged mechanical ventilation (MV) therapy and, occasionally, they cannot be weaned from MV. The authors evaluated the efficacy of acupuncture treatment for improving the respiratory status and promoting successful weaning from prolonged MV in patients at intensive care units (ICUs). Design: Retrospective observational study. Setting: Gifu University Hospital, Gifu, Japan. Subjects: The authors included 16 tracheostomized patients receiving MV for >21 days at the ICU of Gifu University Hospital, who underwent acupuncture therapy for improving their respiratory status. Intervention: Acupuncture treatment was conducted in four sessions per week. Outcome measures: The data of tidal volume...Weiterlesen

Abstract OBJECTIVE: To compare the curative effects of heat-sensitive moxibustion with conventional drugs on chronic persistent asthma and seek avaluable therapy to replace Western 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 (salmeterol 50 μg/fluticasone 250 μg, 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 up...Weiterlesen

Bei Patienten mit chronischem Asthma wird häufig Akupunktur angewendet, obwohl nur unzureichende Evidenz für die Wirksamkeit der Akupunktur vorliegt. In der Studie von Brinkhaus et al. (2017) wurde die Wirksamkeit von Akupunktur als Ergänzung zur Standardbehandlung im Vergleich zur Standardbehandlung alleine bei Patienten mit allergischem Asthma untersucht. Die Studie war als randomisierte (Personen werden zufällig unterschiedlichen Gruppen zugeordnet), kontrollierte Studie anlegt, bei der die Patienten in der Interventionsgruppe bis zu 15 Akupunktursitzung innerhalb von 3 Monaten erhielten und die Kontrollgruppe hingegen nur die Standardbehandlung. Patienten, die der Randomisierung in eine der beiden Gruppen nicht zustimmten, erhielten Akupunkturbehandlungen in den ersten...Weiterlesen

Abstract Objective To observe the efficacy of acupuncture combined with acupoint injection for post-cold cough. Methods Twenty-five cases of post-cold cough, who visited the department of acupuncture-moxibustion of our hospital from January 1, 2016 to June 30, 2016, were reviewed, and all the patients were treated by acupuncture combined with acupoint injection. Acupoint selection for acupuncture: bilateral Dìngchuăn ( EX-B 1), Fēngmén ( BL 12), Lièquē  LU 7), Fèishū ( BL 13) and Shènshū  BL 23); the acupuncture was conducted once a day, with 1 day of interval after 6 days; 6 times was considered as 1 course, and 2 consecutive courses were needed. Acupoint...Weiterlesen

In a randomised controlled study, patients of 18 years or older with allergic asthma were assigned to either routine care plus acupuncture (15 sessions over three months, 184 patients) or routine care alone (173 patients). Patients who did not consent to randomisation also received acupuncture (1088 patients). At three months, asthma specific quality of life and health-related general quality of life improved significantly in both acupuncture groups compared to controls. (Effectiveness of acupuncture in patients with allergic asthma – the Acupuncture in Routine Care (ARC) Study. Focus Altern Complement T Quelle: www.jcm.co.ukWeiterlesen

Background: Dyspnea on exertion (DOE) is a major symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is difficult to control. This study was performedtodeterminewhetheracupunctureissuperiorto placebo needling in improving DOE in patients with COPD who are receiving standard medication. Methods: Sixty-eightof111patientsfromtheKansairegion of Japan who were diagnosed as having COPD and were receiving standard medication participated in a randomized, parallel-group, placebo-controlled trial(July1, 2006, through March 31, 2009) in which the patients, evaluators, and statistician were unaware of the random allocation. Participants were randomly assigned to traditionalacupuncture(real acupuncture group,n=34)orplaceboneedling(placeboacupuncturegroup,n=34).Both groups received real or placebo needling at thes ame acupoints once a week for...Weiterlesen

Quelle (07 APRIL 2018): http://www.healthcmi.com Researchers find acupuncture effective for relieving allergic asthma, a type of asthma triggered by allergens (e.g., dust mites, mold, pollen, foods). Symptoms include wheezing, difficulty breathing, itchy eyes, sinusitis, rhinitis, a general feeling of malaise, and sneezing. In a randomized controlled trial of 1,445 patients, acupuncture provided lasting relief for six months. Acupuncture was provided for a maximum of 15 treatments over a three month period. Patients receiving acupuncture demonstrated significant relief from allergic asthma at all data points, including the six month post-treatment follow-up data point. Only manual acupuncture was administered. Laser acupuncture, electroacupuncture,...Weiterlesen