Comparative study of electro-acupuncture and maprotiline in treating depression.
- Author:
Cui HAN
1
;
Xue-wu LI
;
He-chun LUO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Therapy; Adolescent; Adult; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; therapeutic use; Depression; therapy; Electroacupuncture; Female; Humans; Male; Maprotiline; therapeutic use; Middle Aged
- From: Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine 2002;22(7):512-521
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo compare the effect of electro-acupuncture (EA) and maprotiline (Map) in treating depression.
METHODSThirty patients of depression were treated with EA and 31 patients with Map orally taken respectively. The therapeutic effect and side-effect were evaluated by measurement of Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD), Self-Rating Scale for Depression (SDS), Self-Rating Scale for Anxiety (SAS), Clinical Global Impression Scale (CGI) and Asberg Rating Scale for side-effects (ARS) before treatment and on the day 14, 28 and 42 of the therapeutic course.
RESULTSAfter treatment, the scores of HAMD and SDS lowered significantly (P < 0.01) than before treatment, and with insignificant difference between the group (P > 0.05). For patients with somatic syndrome, the HAMD score decrease rate was obviously higher in the Map group than that in the EA group. However, for the patients with anxiety somatization syndrome, the score of SAS, ARS in the EA group were significantly lower than those in the Map group (P < 0.05). Moreover, the efficacy index was higher in the EA group (P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONBoth EA and Map are effective in treating depression.
