Effect of Electroacupuncture on Regional Cerebral Blood Flow in Patients with Post-stroke Depression
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2015.02.016
- VernacularTitle:电针对脑卒中后抑郁患者脑血流量的影响
- Author:
Juebao LI
;
Xiangming YE
;
Ruidong CHENG
;
Genying ZHU
;
Ting YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
post-stroke depression, electroacupuncture, regional cerebral blood flow, single photon emission computed tomography
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2015;21(2):192-195
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the therapeutic effects of electroacupuncture on regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) in patients with post-stroke depression. Methods 21 patients with post-stroke depression were randomly divided into electroacupuncture group (n=11) and drug group (n=10). The electroacupuncture group received electroacupuncture on double Hegu (LI4) and Taichong (LR3) once a day for 8 weeks, while the drug group took fluoxetine hydrochloride dispersible tablets 20 mg a day for 8 weeks. They were evaluated with Hamilton Self-rating Scale for Depression (HAMD) before, and 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after treatment respectively. The rCBF were measured with single positron emission computerized tomography (SPECT) before and 8 weeks after treatment. Results The score of HAMD decreased more in the electroacupuncture group than in the drug group 2 weeks after treatment (P<0.05), and there was no significant difference between the two groups 4 and 8 weeks after treatment (P>0.05). The rCBF was significantly greater in the electroacupuncture group than in the drug group. Conclusion That electroacupuncture is effective on post-stroke depression, which may be related with the increase of the rCBF levels.
