BACKGROUND: Acupuncture was shown to reduce symptoms of @entity2023 ( @entity2023 ). The present study investigated (a) whether autonomic function would differ in @entity2023 @entity1 and healthy controls, and (b) whether acupuncture treatment would evoke changes in autonomic function compared to sham acupuncture. @entity1 AND METHODS: @entity2023 @entity1 (n = 30) were recruited from a larger randomized controlled trial investigating the efficacy of acupuncture in @entity2023 . 21 @entity1 received acupuncture, and 9 @entity1 received sham acupuncture. Among other we measured resting heart rate variability and cardiovascular reactivity to a cold pressure test prior to and after 12 sessions of acupuncture or sham acupuncture. In addition, 30 age- and sex-matched healthy controls were tested once. RESULTS: @entity2023 @entity1 showed higher resting heart rate and lower heart rate variability as well as blunted cardiovascular responses compared to controls. After treatment, resting heart rate had decreased, and systolic blood pressure response to the cold pressure test had increased in @entity2023 @entity1 . We found no significant differences in autonomic function changes between @entity1 receiving acupuncture or sham acupuncture. CONCLUSION: @entity2023 @entity1 showed alterations in autonomic function, which had partially normalized after treatment. However, in this sample we found no specific effect of acupuncture compared to sham acupuncture.

Autonomic Function in XXXX and Acupuncture - an Experimental Pilot Study within a Randomized Trial.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['PATIENTS', 'patients'] @entity2023 :: ('MESH:D006255', 'Disease') :: ['SAR', 'seasonal allergic rhinitis']
@entity2023 :: (MESH:D006255,Disease) :: ['Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis']
