Electroacupuncture in treating depression: A randomized controlled study |
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| Authors: | Xiu-ling Chen Kai Xu Ren-han Luo Miao-jun Lin |
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| Institution: | 1. Fangcun Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Third Hospital Affiliated to Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510360, China
2. Guangdong Second Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou, 510405, China
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| Abstract: | Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture in treating depression. Methods By a randomized controlled study method, sixty patients with depression were randomized into an electroacupuncture group and a medication group, 30 in each. The electroacupuncture group was treated with electroacupuncture, and the medication group was orally administrated Paroxetine tablets. They were evaluated by using Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) before and after treatments and the safety was also assessed. Results The total effective rate was 83.3% in the electroacupuncture group versus 60.0% in the medication group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The electroacupuncture group was superior to the medication group in comparing the improvement of HAMD scores after treatment (P<0.05). Conclusion Electroacupuncture is an effective approach in treating depression. |
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