Traditional Chinese medicine for post-COVID: A retrospective cohort study
Abstract
Post-COVID syndrome affects at least 10% of individuals recovering from COVID-19. Currently, there is no causal treatment. This retrospective cohort study aimed to evaluate the potential of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in treating post-COVID symptoms. TCM physicians in Germany and Austria completed online questionnaires to retrospectively record symptoms, treatment approaches, and outcomes for patients diagnosed with post-COVID. Nine physicians collected data from 79 patients (65% female, 47 ± 16 SD). The most common TCM treatments for post-COVID were acupuncture (n = 66; 85%), Chinese pharmacological therapy (n = 61; 77%), and Chinese dietary counseling (n = 32; 41%). After an average of 7 ± 4 TCM consultations, physicians rated global symptom improvement as 62% ± 29%. Significant alleviation from the start of TCM treatment was observed in major symptoms, such as fatigue (P < .001), impaired physical performance (P < .001), and exertional dyspnea (P < .001). TCM treatment was associated with significant improvements in post-COVID symptoms, warranting further evaluation through randomized controlled studies.
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| Titel | Traditional Chinese medicine for post-COVID: A retrospective cohort study |
|---|---|
| Medien | Medicine |
| Heft | 18 |
| Band | 104 |
| Verfasser | Jana Kraft, Anne Hardy, Verena Baustädter, Martina Bögel-Witt, Katharina Krassnig, Birgit Ziegler, Paula Waibl, Prof. Dr. Karin Meißner |
| Seiten | e42275 |
| Veröffentlichungsdatum | 02.05.2025 |
| Projekttitel | Gesundheitsforschungsprojekte |
| Zitation | Kraft, Jana; Hardy, Anne; Baustädter, Verena; Bögel-Witt, Martina; Krassnig, Katharina; Ziegler, Birgit; Waibl, Paula; Meißner, Karin (2025): Traditional Chinese medicine for post-COVID: A retrospective cohort study. Medicine 104 (18), e42275. |