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Acupuncture for Post COVID-19 Fatigue

NCT05749757 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 84

Last updated 2023-03-02

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of the study is to access the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for post COVID-19 fatigue.

Conditions

  • Acupuncture
  • Post COVID-19 Condition
  • Fatigue

Interventions

DEVICE

Acupuncture

For Shangyitang acupoint, the needle will be inserted towards the direction of nasal tip horizontally to a depth of 10-20mm without any manipulation, and a pad will be adhered afterwards. For other acupoints, the needles will be inserted through adhesive pads to 10-20mm. Needles will be lifted, thrust, and twirled for 3 times to achieve deqi sensation, and will be manipulated every ten minutes during 30-minute maintenance.

DEVICE

Sham Acupuncture

For all the points, the needles will be inserted into adhesive pads without skin penetration. Needles will be lifted, thrust and twirled for 3 times to mimic real acupuncture. No manipulation will be conducted during 30-minute maintenance.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-03-01
Primary Completion
2023-07-31
Completion
2023-12-31

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