Clinical Study on Combined Needle-embedding and Medication for Depressive Sleep Disorder
10.1007/s11726-009-0210-9
- VernacularTitle:Clinical Study on Combined Needle-embedding and Medication for Depressive Sleep Disorder
- Author:
Tianjun WANG
;
Lingling WANG
;
Wenjian TAO
;
Li CHEN
;
Chouping HAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Depression;
Dyssomnia;
Needle Embedding;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Acupuncture Medication Combined
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2009;7(4):210-212
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of combined needle-embedding and SSRIs for depressive sleep disorder. Method: Upon admission, 71 depression cases were randomized into needle-embedding group of 24 cases, using combined needle-embedding and SSRIs, acupuncture group of 21 cases, using combined acupuncture and SSRIs, and medication group of 26 cases, using SSRIs alone. After 1, 2, 4 and 6 weeks of treatment, the HAMD sleep scores were compared. Result: The HAMD sleep scores in the needle-embedding and acupuncture group were remarkably superior to the medication group and there was significant statistical difference after 1, 2 and 4 weeks of treatment (P<0.01). However, there was no statistical difference after 6 weeks of treatment. Conclusion: SSRIs can improve HAMD sleep scores. The combined needle-embedding or acupuncture with SSRIs can work faster and better than medication alone. There was no statistical difference between needle-embedding and acupuncture group, however, needle-embedding can reduce the treatment frequencies and therefore has more active clinical meaning.
