Science and Research

Effects of Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation in Patients with Post-COVID-19 Condition on Anxiety Symptoms: A Randomised Controlled Trial

INTRODUCTION: People with post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) suffer from a wide range of symptoms, including anxiety. Studies have already shown that cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) has a positive effect on anxiety in anxious people. This randomised, controlled, double-blind, single-centre pilot study aimed to investigate the effects of CES as an adjunctive therapy during rehabilitation on anxiety symptoms in people with PCC. METHODS: Adults with PCC were randomised to an intervention group with rehabilitation and CES (100

  • Kroll, D.
  • Gloeckl, R.
  • Schneeberger, T.
  • Jarosch, I.
  • Klefenz, I.
  • Hitzl, W.
  • Koczulla, A. R.

Keywords

  • Humans
  • Female
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • *COVID-19/psychology/complications/rehabilitation
  • *Anxiety/therapy/etiology
  • Double-Blind Method
  • *Electric Stimulation Therapy/methods
  • Adult
  • Pilot Projects
  • Aged
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Anxiety
  • Cranial electrotherapy stimulation
  • Post-COVID-19
  • Rehabilitation
Publication details
DOI: 10.1159/000547385
Journal: Respiration
Pages: 956-962 
Number: 12
Work Type: Original
Location: UGMLC
Disease Area: PALI
Partner / Member: UMR
Access-Number: 40706565


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