Controlled study on therapeutic effects of electroacupuncture and modified electric convulsive therapy on catatonic schizophrenia.
- Author:
Dian-zhang XIONG
1
;
Yan YI
;
Xian-gou ZHU
;
Wei HU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Adolescent; Adult; Combined Modality Therapy; Electroacupuncture; Electroconvulsive Therapy; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Schizophrenia, Catatonic; therapy; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2009;29(10):804-806
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the clinical therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture for treatment of catatonic schizophrenia.
METHODSEighty cases were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 40 cases in each group. The observation group was treated with electroacupuncture, Baihui (GV 20) and Taiyang (EXHN 5) were selected, once daily; the control group was treated with modified electric convulsive therapy (MECT), the treatment was given once every 2 days or 3 days, 14 to 21 days constituted one course in the two groups.
RESULTSThe markedly effective rate and total effective rate were 72.5% and 92.5% in the observation group, 77.5% and 97.5% in the control group, respectively, there was no significant difference between the two groups (both P>0.05).
CONCLUSIONThe therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture is similar to that of MECT.
