Effect of acupuncture using Xingnao Kaiqiao needling method on patients with post-stroke depression
- VernacularTitle:醒脑开窍针刺法治疗脑卒中后抑郁86例疗效观察
- Author:
Xijun HE
;
Jilin TAN
;
Benguo WANG
;
Yingying LAI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
post-stroke depression, acupuncture treatment, fluoxetine, Xingnao Kaiqiao
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2005;11(6):467-468
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of acupuncture using Xingnao Kaiqiao needling method on patients with post-stroke depression (PSD).Methods172 PSD patients were randomly divided into the acupuncture group and control group with 86 cases in each group. The acupuncture group was treated with acupuncture using Xingnao Kaiqiao needling method, and different symptoms were also punctured various acupoints; the control group was given fluoxetine treatment, 20 mg/d. Two groups were given the same routine treatment and early rehabilitation, 8 weeks being a course.ResultsThe total effective rates of the acupuncture group and control group were individually 89.54% and 73.26%, and there was a significant difference between two groups (P< 0.05).ConclusionAcupuncture treatment using Xingnao Kaiqiao needling method can effectively treat post-stroke depression without obvious side effect.
