AUTHOR=Lam Wai Ching , Wei Dongjue , Li Huijuan , Yao Liang , Zhang Shiping , Lai Michael X. Y. , Zheng Ya , Yeung Jerry W. F. , Lau Alexander Y. L. , Lyu Aiping , Bian Zhaoxiang , Cheung Angela M. , Zhong Linda L. D. 

TITLE=The use of acupuncture for addressing neurological and neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with long COVID: a systematic review and meta-analysis

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Neurology

VOLUME=Volume 15 - 2024

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/articles/10.3389/fneur.2024.1406475

DOI=10.3389/fneur.2024.1406475

ISSN=1664-2295

ABSTRACT=Would acupuncture be potentially beneficial for neurological and neuropsychiatric symptoms in long COVID patients? Findings: In this meta-analysis of 110 studies, acupuncture, compared to medication or sham acupuncture, could improve measurement scores of symptoms including fatigue, depression, cognitive impairment, headache, and insomnia among patients. Approximately 7.8% of the patients receiving acupuncture treatment reported the incidence of adverse events.Meaning: This systematic review suggested acupuncture could be explored as an alternative approach for addressing neurological and neuropsychiatric complications in long COVID patients.