Effect of wrist-ankle acupuncture on post traumatic stress disorder after work-related injury
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Title
Effect of wrist-ankle acupuncture on post traumatic stress disorder after work-related injury
Description
Int J of Clin Acupunct (2015), Huang, Lijuan
Abstract
Objective: to study the clinical efficacy of wrist-ankle acupuncture on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after work-related injury. Methods: 62 patients were divided into an observation group (n=30) and a control group (n=32). The observation group was treated with wrist-ankle acupuncture combined with paroxetine, and the control group accepted paroxetine only. They were assessed with the clinical administered PTSD scale (CAPS), Hamilton depression rating scale for depression (HAMD), and hamilton anxiety scale (HAMA) before, 6 weeks and 12 weeks after treatment. Results: the scores of CAPS, HAMD and HAMA reduced in both groups (P<0.01) after treatment, and the reduction rate was greater in the observation group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: wrist-ankle acupuncture may further relieve PTSD after work-related injury.
Alternative Title
Intl J of Clin Acupunct
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Date
Language
English
doi
10.3103?S1047197915040079
issn
1047-1979
issue
4
page end
254
page start
251
volume
24