Tiaoshen Jieyu acupuncture combined with sertraline hydrochloride tablet for post-stoke depression: a randomized controlled trial[J]. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, 2023, 43(1): 19-22.
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Tiaoshen Jieyu acupuncture combined with sertraline hydrochloride tablet for post-stoke depression: a randomized controlled trial[J]. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, 2023, 43(1): 19-22.DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220520-0006.
Tiaoshen Jieyu acupuncture combined with sertraline hydrochloride tablet for post-stoke depression: a randomized controlled trial
Objective To compare the clinical efficacy between Tiaoshen Jieyu acupuncture(acupuncture for regulating mind and relieving depression) combined with sertraline hydrochloride tablet and simple sertraline hydrochloride tablet for post-stroke depression(PSD). Methods A total of 76 patients with PSD were randomized into an observation group(38 cases
6 cases dropped off) and a control group(38 cases
4 cases dropped off). Both groups were treated with conventional treatment i.e. controlling blood pressure and anti-inflammation. Sertraline hydrochloride tablet was given orally in the control group
20 mg a time
once a day. On the basis of the treatment in the control group
Tiaoshen Jieyu acupuncture was applied at Baihui(GV 20)
Yintang(GV 24+)
Neiguan(PC 6)
Taichong(LR 3)
etc. in the observation group
Baihui(GV 20) and Yintang(GV 24+) were connected to electroacupuncture
with disperse-dense wave
2 Hz/100 Hz in frequency
30 min a time
once a day
6 times a week. Treatment of 8 weeks was required in both groups. Before and after treatment
the scores of Hamilton depression scale(HAMD)
National Institutes of Health stroke scale(NIHSS)
Barthel index(BI) and Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI) were observed respectively
the therapeutic efficacy and rate of adverse reactions were evaluated in the two groups. Results After treatment
the scores of HAMD
NIHSS and PSQI were lower while BI scores were higher than those before treatment in both groups(P<0.05); the scores of HAMD
NIHSS and PSQI in the observation group were lower while BI score was higher than those in the control group(P<0.05). The total effective rate was 93.8%(30/32) in the observation group
which was higher than 70.6%(24/34) in the control group(P<0.05). The rate of adverse reactions was 9.4%(3/32) in the observation group
which was lower than 32.4%(11/34) in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Tiaoshen Jieyu acupuncture combined with sertraline hydrochloride tablet can improve the depression degree
neurological function
activity of daily living and sleep quality in patients with post-stroke depression
the clinical efficacy is superior to simple sertraline hydrochloride
and can alleviate the adverse reactions caused by medication.
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