Recovery of Olfactory Function in Postviral Olfactory Dysfunction Patients after Acupuncture Treatment
Joint Authors
Dai, Qi
Pang, Zhihui
Yu, Hongmeng
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
The aims of this study were to assess the impact of traditional Chinese acupuncture (TCA) in postviral olfactory dysfunction (PVOD) patients who were refractory to standardized treatment and to compare the results with the impact observed in an observation group.
Methods.
Fifty patients who presented to the outpatient clinic with PVOD and were refractory to standardized treatment were included: 25 were treated with TCA and 25 patients were simply observed.
A subjective olfactory test was performed using the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT).
The effects of TCA were compared with the results obtained in the observation group.
Results.
Improved olfactory function was observed in eleven patients treated with TCA compared with four patients in the observation group.
This study revealed significantly improved olfactory function outcomes in patients who underwent acupuncture compared with the observation group.
No significant differences in olfaction recovery were found according to age, gender, or duration of disease between the two groups; however, hyposmic patients recovered at a higher rate than anosmic patients.
Conclusion.
TCA may aid the treatment of PVOD patients who are refractory to drugs or other therapies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dai, Qi& Pang, Zhihui& Yu, Hongmeng. 2016. Recovery of Olfactory Function in Postviral Olfactory Dysfunction Patients after Acupuncture Treatment. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104180
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dai, Qi…[et al.]. Recovery of Olfactory Function in Postviral Olfactory Dysfunction Patients after Acupuncture Treatment. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104180
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dai, Qi& Pang, Zhihui& Yu, Hongmeng. Recovery of Olfactory Function in Postviral Olfactory Dysfunction Patients after Acupuncture Treatment. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104180
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1104180