Effects of auricular acupressure on depression and anxiety in isolated COVID-19 patients: A single-blind randomized controlled trial

Phase 1

• Conditions: depression and anxiety of isolated COVID-19 patients

• Registration Number: ITMCTR2200006188
• Lead Sponsor: Shanghai Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 20 February 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

(1) diagnosis of mild to moderate COVID-19 pneumonia based on clinical manifestations, abnormal findings in computed tomography scans and confirmation by real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction assays from nasal and pharyngeal swab specimens;
(2)aged 18-80 years old;
(3) an index score of 50 or higher on the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS);
(4) an index score of 45 or higher on the Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS);
(5) able to read and fill out the scales.

Exclusion Criteria

(1) history of severe mental illness;
(2) not taking any antidepressants or anxiolytics within the one month before admission;
(3) serious dysfunction of heart, lung, liver or kidney;
(4) severe cognitive dysfunction;
(5) dysphasia or aphasia.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional study
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale;Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale;