Short-term curative effect of electroacupuncture as an adjunctive treatment on schizophrenia.
- Author:
Yao FENG-JU
1
;
Sun FU-GEN
;
Zhang ZHI-HUA
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Therapy; Adolescent; Adult; Clozapine; adverse effects; therapeutic use; Combined Modality Therapy; Electroacupuncture; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Schizophrenia; therapy
- From: Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine 2006;26(3):253-255
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo compare the short-term curative effect of clozapine (CZ) and its combination with electroacupuncture (EA) in treating schizophrenia.
METHODSNinety schizophrenia patients were randomly divided into two groups equally: the EA group treated with combination of CZ (200 - 300 mg/d in mean) and EA, and the CZ group treated with CZ alone. The effects of treatment were evaluated with PANSS, CGI and TESS before and at the 2th, 4th, 6th and 8th weekend of the treatment.
RESULTSThe initiation of effect in the two groups was the same, the total effective rate was 75% in the EA group and 73% in the CZ group. However, somatic complaint was lower and compliance was higher in the EA group than that in the CZ group respectively.
CONCLUSIONWith the effect equal to CZ, combination of CZ and EA shows higher compliance in treating schizophrenia, which would be beneficial in the later stage treatment for consolidation.
