Clinical observation of five-line acupuncture in the treatment of depression
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Title
Clinical observation of five-line acupuncture in the treatment of depression
Description
Int J of Clin Acupunct (2017), Shuang Cao
Abstract
Objective: to observe the clinical effects of five-line acupuncture in the treatment of depression. Method: 100 cases of outpatient depression patients were randomly divided into either the acupuncture group or the medication group; 50 patients in each group. The acupuncture group was treated with five-line acupuncture and the medication group was prescribed st. john's grass extract tablet (ikoptimal thai) or venlafaxine hydrochloride zyban (pro lexin). Hamilton depression scores, before and after treatment, were compared to evaluate the therapeutic effects. Results: after two treatment courses, both the comparisons of the HAMD score and the clinical effect between the two groups showed a significant difference (P<0.05). Conclusion: the curative effect of five-line acupuncture in the treatment of depression was found to be superior to standard treatment with western medicine; and was validated as an effective treatment for depression.
Alternative Title
Intl J of Clin Acupunct
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Date
Language
English
doi
10.3103/S1047197917010100
issn
1047-1979
issue
1
page end
6
page start
4
volume
26