Incidence rate and acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of post-stroke depression.
- Author:
Su-kun LIU
1
;
Xiu-min ZHAO
;
Zhi-mei XI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Therapy; Aged; Depression; epidemiology; therapy; Female; Humans; Incidence; Male; Middle Aged; Moxibustion; Stroke; complications
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2006;26(7):472-474
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo understand the incidence of post-stroke depression (PSD) and the therapeutic effect of acupuncture-moxibustion.
METHODSFive hundred and sixty cases were rating with Hamilton depression scale, and lesion parts, gender, age and property of stroke between the PSD and non-PSD were compared by analysis of variance, chi2 test, and then the patients of PSD were randomly divided into two groups and treated respectively with Prozac-20 and acup-moxibustion at Sishencong (EX-HN 1), Anmian, Neiguan (PC 6), Shenmen (HT 7), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Taichong (LR 3), Zhaohai (KI 6), Shenmai (BL 62).
RESULTSThe total incidence rate of PSD was 43.9%, with no relation to the lesion parts, gender, age and property of stroke (P > 0.05), and there were very significant differences in HAMD scores before and after treatment in the two groups (P < 0.0001), with no significant difference in the effective rate between the two groups (P > 0.05).
CONCLUSIONPSD has a high incidence and influences the recovery of nervous function, and it should be treated at early stage. Acup-moxibustion and Prozac-20 have similar therapeutic effect.
