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KMID : 1138520230260030238
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Journal of Pharmacopuncture
2023 Volume.26 No. 3 p.238 ~ p.246
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Acupuncture as an Additional Method of Rehabilitation Post-COVID-19: a randomized controlled trial
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Indira Omarova
Assiya Akanova
Sajid Jalil
Gaukhar Kurmanova
Natalya Glushkova
Amina Seidanova
Khalid Mumtaz
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Abstract
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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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KEYWORD
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post-COVID-19, rehabilitation, acupuncture, outcomes
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