Therapeutic Efficacy of Acupuncture at the Thirteen Ghost Points for Postpartum depression and Its Effect on the Quality of Life
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2015.01.0014
- VernacularTitle:针刺十三鬼穴对产后抑郁症临床疗效及生活质量的影响
- Author:
Shujing YU
;
Xueqing LI
;
Xiaoming FENG
;
Wenfang CAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture therapy;
Depression,Postpartum;
Thirteen ghost points
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2015;(1):14-16
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the therapeutic efficacy of acupuncture at the thirteen ghost points in treating postpartum depression and its effect on the quality of life. Methods Sixty patients with postpartum depression were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 30 in each group. The treatment group was intervened by acupuncture at the thirteen ghost points, while the control group was by oral administration of Fluoxetine. The Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAMD) and the Short-Form (36) Health Survey (SF-36) were compared before and after intervention. Results The HMAD score was significantly changed in both groups after intervention (P＜0.05). There was a significant difference in comparing the HAMD score between the two groups after intervention (P＜0.05). There were significant differences in comparing the post-treatment bodily pain (BP), general health (GH), vitality (VT), social functioning (SF), mental health (MH), and health transition (HT) between the two groups (P＜0.05). Conclusion Acupuncture at the thirteen ghost points can effectively improve the postpartum depression and the quality of life.
