Bronchial Asthma
Acupuncture was found to be more effective than a placebo!
| Condition/Study | No. | Design | Test Group | Control Group | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yu et al., 1976 (123) | 20 | Randomized cross-over | Acupuncture | Isoprenaline or sham acupuncture |
Isoprenaline was more effective than real acupuncture. Both were more effective than sham acupuncture. |
| Tashkin et al., 1977 (121) (methacholineinduced) |
12 | Randomized cross-over | Acupuncture | Isoprenaline or placebo | Isoprenaline was more effective than acupuncture. Both were more effective than placebo. |
| Fung et al., 1986 (119) (exercise-induced) |
19 | Randomized singleblind crossover |
Acupuncture | Sham acupuncture | Real acupuncture provided better protection against exercise-induced asthma than did sham acupuncture. |