Acupuncture compared with oral antihistamine for type <scp>I</scp> hypersensitivity itch and skin response in adults with atopic dermatitis – a patient‐ and examiner‐blinded, randomized, placebo‐controlled, crossover trial

Abstract

Both VA and cetirizine significantly reduced type I hypersensitivity itch in patients with AD, compared with both placebo and NI. Timing of acupuncture application was important, as VAa had the most significant effect on itch, potentially because of counter-irritation and/or distraction. Itch reduction following cetirizine coincided with reduced attention.