Electro-acupuncture for long COVID neuropsychiatric symptoms: study protocol for a prospective, randomized sham-controlled, patient-assessor-blinded clinical trial
This trial aims to generate robust clinical data on the therapeutic effects of electroacupuncture for long COVID. The anticipated results will clarify electroacupuncture's value as a therapeutic option for neuropsychiatric symptoms in long COVID patients, contributing to evidence-based practice in integrative medicine.
Authors
- Wing‐Fai Yeung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7980-3126)
- Shipping Zhang
- Ching Liong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7305-9917)
- Peihua Cao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4269-3899)
- Linda L. D. Zhong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3877-1914)
- William K.W. Cheung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5011-8080)
- Carolyn Chow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0844-7951)
- Haiyong Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4889-2752)
- Dongjue Wei
Institutions
- Hong Kong Baptist University (HK)
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
- Nanyang Technological University (SG)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Zhujiang Hospital (CN)
- Southern Medical University (CN)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-09-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1620288
- Primary Topic
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Hong Kong Baptist University
- Health and Medical Research Fund