Acupuncture as an Additional Method of Rehabilitation Post-COVID-19: a randomized controlled trial.

IF 1.2 Q3 INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Journal of Pharmacopuncture Pub Date : 2023-09-30 DOI:10.3831/KPI.2023.26.3.238

Indira Omarova, Assiya Akanova, Almagul Kurmanova, Gaukhar Kurmanova, Natalya Glushkova, Amina Seidanova, Kuatzhan Turysbekov

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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of complex rehabilitation with and without acupuncture in a hospital setting.

Methods: A randomized clinical trial was performed at Rehabilitation center "Kamenskoe Plato" in Almaty, Kazakhstan. 160 patients with Post COVID-19 condition were randomly equally divided into an acupuncture with complex rehabilitation methods and a only complex rehabilitation methods group in the period from March 1, 2022 to July 1, 2022. Either groups was performed for an 10-14 days period. The outcome measures were the Bartel index, the Borg scale, Modified Dyspnea Scale and the 6-minute walking test. Adverse events also were monitored and documented.

Results: We found statistically significant improvement after the rehabilitation course with acupuncture in the all scales. And in the group without acupuncture, only on two scales MDS and Borg scale.

Conclusion: Rehabilitation with acupuncture is possible and effective in patients recovering from post-COVID-19. Our findings may be useful to guide clinicians taking care of patients with post-COVID-19.

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针灸作为COVID-19后康复的一种额外方法：一项随机对照试验。

目的：本研究的目的是评估在医院环境中使用和不使用针灸进行复杂康复的有效性。方法：在哈萨克斯坦阿拉木图的Kamenskoe Plato康复中心进行随机临床试验。在2022年3月1日至2022年7月1日期间，160名新冠肺炎后患者被随机平均分为具有复杂康复方法的针灸组和唯一复杂康复方法组。两组均进行10-14天的治疗。结果指标为Bartel指数、Borg量表、改良呼吸困难量表和6分钟步行测试。还对不良事件进行了监测和记录。结果：我们发现针灸康复后，在所有量表上都有统计学上的显著改善。而在不针灸组中，仅在MDS和Borg两个量表上。结论：针灸对COVID-19后康复患者的康复是可行和有效的。我们的发现可能有助于指导临床医生照顾COVID-19后患者。

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Journal of Pharmacopuncture INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE-

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2.10

自引率

7.10%

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审稿时长

10 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Pharmacopuncture covers a wide range of basic and clinical science research relevant to all aspects of the biotechnology of integrated approaches using both pharmacology and acupuncture therapeutics, including research involving pharmacology, acupuncture studies and pharmacopuncture studies. The subjects are mainly divided into three categories: pharmacology (applied phytomedicine, plant sciences, pharmacology, toxicology, medicinal plants, traditional medicines, herbal medicine, Sasang constitutional medicine, herbal formulae, foods, agricultural technologies, naturopathy, etc.), acupuncture (acupressure, electroacupuncture, laser acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, etc.), and pharmacopuncture (aqua-acupuncture, meridian pharmacopuncture, eight-principles pharmacopuncture, animal-based pharmacopuncture, mountain ginseng pharmacopuncture, bee venom therapy, needle embedding therapy, implant therapy, etc.). Other categories include chuna treatment, veterinary acupuncture and related animal studies, alternative medicines for treating cancer and cancer-related symptoms, etc. Broader topical coverage on the effects of acupuncture, the medical plants used in traditional and alternative medicine, pharmacological action and other related modalities, such as anthroposophy, homeopathy, ayurveda, bioelectromagnetic therapy, chiropractic, neural therapy and meditation, can be considered to be within the journal’s scope if based on acupoints and meridians. Submissions of original articles, review articles, systematic reviews, case reports, brief reports, opinions, commentaries, medical lectures, letters to the editor, photo-essays, technical notes, and book reviews are encouraged. Providing free access to the full text of all current and archived articles on its website (www.journal.ac), also searchable through a Google Scholar search.