Investigating the effectiveness of laser acupuncture in controlling COVID-19 compared to common medical treatments

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019).; COVID-19, virus identified; U07.1

• Registration Number: IRCT20111121008146N34
• Lead Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

COVID-19 patients with severe acute pneumonia hospitalized in the ward before requiring ICU admission
Positive PCR test result
Respiratory rate =30 per minute
Oxygen saturation = 93%
Fraction of inspired oxygen (FIO2) = 300 mmHg
Progression of lung lesions by more than 50% within 24-48 hours in the chest CT-scans
30 to 70-year-old men and women

Exclusion Criteria

A history of cancer
A history of benign tumors
Pregnancy
A history of photosensitivity

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Percentage of lung involvement on CT-scan or chest x-ray. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the last session of laser acupuncture treatment. Method of measurement: CT-scanner and portable x-ray unit.;IL-6 serum levels. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the last session of laser acupuncture treatment. Method of measurement: IL-6 ELISA kit.