NCT04952389 - Acupuncture Therapy for COVID-Related Olfactory Loss | Biotech Hunter

Enrollment

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 7, 2021

Primary Completion Date

April 21, 2023

Study Completion Date

June 9, 2023

Conditions

Olfactory DysfunctionCOVID-19

Interventions

DEVICE

Acupuncture Therapy

Consists of two treatments per week for five weeks

DRUG

Budesonide

Twice daily nasal rinses with steroid medication (budesonide)

OTHER

Olfactory Training

involves smelling 4 different essential oils (e.g. rose, lemon, clove, and eucalyptus) twice a day for 20 seconds each (after the nasal rinse)

Trial Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Rochester