Efficacy and safety of short-wave diathermy treatment for moderate COVID-19 patients: a prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled clinical study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Millions of human beings have suffered in the epidemic of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but until now the effective treatment methods have been limited.

Aim

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of short-wave diathermy (SWD) treatment for moderate COVID-19 patients.

Design

A prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled clinical study.

Setting

Inpatients Unit of a COVID-19 specialized hospital.

Population

Forty-two patients with moderate COVID-19 were randomly allocated at a 2:1 ratio to two groups: the SWD group and the control group.

Methods

Participants of the SWD group received SWD treatment, and participants of the control group received placebo SWD treatment for one session per day, 10 minutes per session,

SUBMITTER: Tian F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9980486 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature