Clinical Study on Treatment of Post-stroke Depression by Scalp Acupuncture plus Body Acupuncture
Item
Title
Clinical Study on Treatment of Post-stroke Depression by Scalp Acupuncture plus Body Acupuncture
Journal Publication
Date
2010
volume
8(6)
pages
340-343
Research Type
RCT
Keywords
Abstract
Objective: To explore the best method to treat post-stoke depression. Methods: 60 Cases of the patients with post-stoke depression were selected and divided randomly into two groups, 30 cases in each group. The treatment group was treated by scalp acupuncture plus body acupuncture, and the control group was treated by oral administration of Fluoxetine. The terapeutic effects were assesed after 30 d of the treatments. Results: The total effective rate was 90.0% in the treatment group, with average effective time of 5 d and was 80.0% in the control group, with average effective time of 15 d. The comparison of the total effective rates between the two groups was not significant statistically (P>0.05). But the comparison of the average effective time was significant statistically (P<0.05). Conclusion: The therapeutic effect is positive in the treatment of post-stroke depression by scalp acupuncture plus body acupuncture, similar to the therapeutic efffect of Fluoxetine, but faster in the effective time.
has health condition studied
Mental Disorders
plan
>1/WK
has study population number
60
has duration
4 Weeks