Acupuncture in asthmatic children: a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial of efficacy.
The incidence of asthma and asthmatic bronchitis (hereafter asthma) in Danish preschool children is estimated to be 10%-20%. Few well-controlled studies have been published on acupuncture and asthma, and no researchers have focused on asthma in preschool children. The study's primary objective was to investigate the efficacy of acupuncture for treating asthma in children aged 6 mo-6 y. This study was a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial. The study was conducted in two acupuncture clinics in Denmark. The research team randomly selected preschool children with medically diagnosed asthma and assigned them 1:1 to an intervention or control group. The intervention group received 10 acupuncture treatments over 3 mo. The control group received no placebo treatment. Efficacy wasand her experience includes senior administrative roles in training, supporting and coaching teachers in curriculum design and overall professional…

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