Utilizing the DMN and DAN to Study the Effects of Acupuncture on Patients with Cognitive Impairment in Long COVID: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cognitive impairment is one of the long COVID symptoms that many people experience after Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Many individuals report a decline in cognitive functions, such as reduced memory and brain fog. These symptoms not only directly affect the cognitive functions of the brain but also hinder daily living activities, thereby reducing the quality of life. Moreover, these symptoms are significant risk factors for long-term cognitive decline in the elderly and can have both short-term and long-term effects on brain function. Clinically, acupuncture is widely used to improve cognitive impairment in the elderly. Elucidating the brain network mechanisms underlying acupuncture therapy for long COVID-related cognitive impairment represents an urgently needed

SUBMITTER: Chen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12826761 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature