The effect of pressing needle therapy on depression, anxiety, and sleep for patients in convalescence from COVID-19

To evaluate the effect of pressing needle therapy on depression, anxiety, and sleep in patients recovering from COVID-19, and to provide a more effective and convenient treatment for the sequelae of COVID-19. A total of 136 patients recovering from COVID-19 were randomized into a treatment group (68...

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Published in:Frontiers in neurology 2024-12, Vol.15, p.1481557
Main Authors: Liang, Ruilong, Tang, Lin, Li, Lutong, Zhao, Na, Yu, Xintong, Li, Jinjin, Wang, Qianqian, Cun, Haifeng, Gao, Xiaolin, Yang, Wenjia
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Language:English
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anxiety
COVID-19
depression
Neurology
pressing needle therapy
sleep
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Summary:To evaluate the effect of pressing needle therapy on depression, anxiety, and sleep in patients recovering from COVID-19, and to provide a more effective and convenient treatment for the sequelae of COVID-19. A total of 136 patients recovering from COVID-19 were randomized into a treatment group (68 cases) and a control group (68 cases, with one case dropping out). The treatment group received pressing needle therapy, while the control group received sham pressing needle therapy, three times a week for 4 weeks. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7), and Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) were used to evaluate patients' emotional states and sleep quality. These scales were assessed before, after, and at a 1-month follow-up. Compared to before treatment, the treatment group showed a significant decrease in PHQ-9 scores (  
ISSN:1664-2295
1664-2295
DOI:10.3389/fneur.2024.1481557