Acupuncture as an Adjunctive Therapy for Covid-19 Omicron Randomised Controlled Trial in Patients With Moderate/Severe Pneumonia (ZCFZZLXGBDFYHZ)
Acupuncture, Covid-19 Omicron, Pulmonary Function
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Acupuncture
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: (1) in accordance with the diagnostic criteria of western medicine. (2) moderate and severe clinical types; (3) patients over 30 years old. (4) Patients voluntarily participated in the study and signed the informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: - (1) critical COVID-19 patients; (2) Allergic constitution, allergic to traditional Chinese medicine components; (3) pregnant or lactating women; (4) complicated with severe cognitive and mental disorders that cannot be clearly expressed; (5) those participating in other clinical trials; (6) According to the investigator's judgment, there will be patients with complicated enrollment or poor compliance, which will affect the efficacy and safety evaluation. (7) complicated with active pulmonary tuberculosis, malignant arrhythmia, acute myocardial infarction, acute stroke, etc.
Sites / Locations
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese MedicineRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Sham Comparator
Acupuncture therapy + basic therapy
sham acupuncture + basic therapy
Acupuncture treatment-Selected acupoints: Dazhui (GV14) , Feishu(BL13), Dingchuan(EX-B1), Tiantu(CV22), Danzhong(RN17), Quchi(LI11), Kongzui(LU6), Neiguan(PC6), Yinlingquan(SP9), Fenglong(ST40), Qihai(cv6). Once a day for 10 consecutive times. Western medicine treatment (basic treatment) : According to the Diagnosis and Treatment Plan for Novel Coronavirus Infection (Trial 10th Edition) issued by the General Office of the National Health Commission and the General Department of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, patients are arranged to be quarantined in hospitals for treatment. Conventional Western medicine treatment includes supportive treatment, antiviral therapy, immunotherapy, anticoagulant therapy, antibiotic therapy, etc.
sham acupuncture. Acupoint selection, body position, intervention time and course of treatment are the same as those in acupuncture treatment group. After acupoint disinfection, fixed pad is pasted on the acupoint, and 1.5 blunt needle will be used to Pierce directly through the sham instrument to fix pad to the skin surface without piercing the skin, and do not require Deqi. Western medicine treatment (basic treatment) is the same as the acupuncture group.