Acupuncture Therapy for COVID-Related Olfactory Loss
Purpose
This study is looking at the role of acupuncture as a treatment for olfactory dysfunction in patients who tested positive for COVID-19.
Conditions
- Olfactory Dysfunction
- COVID-19
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Over 18 Years
- Eligible Genders
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- 18 years or older. - Patients with post-viral olfactory dysfunction > 4 weeks. - History of positive COVID-19 PCR.
Exclusion Criteria
- Less than 18 years of age. - Active sinus infection. - New diagnosis of untreated CRS. - Prior diagnosis of dementia or Parkinson's disease. - Prior head trauma or neurosurgical procedure resulting in olfactory loss. - Patients who do not speak or read English. - Patients unable to understand and sign the study consent.
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel Assignment
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None (Open Label)
Arm Groups
Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
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Experimental Acupuncture Therapy Group |
Subjects will undergo ten sessions of acupuncture therapy with a licensed acupuncturist in addition to the standard of care. |
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Active Comparator Standard of Care |
Subjects will be treated with two times daily budesonide rinses and olfactory (sense of smell) training. This is considered the current standard of care in the treatment of olfactory dysfunction. |
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Recruiting Locations
More Details
- NCT ID
- NCT04952389
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic