Electro Acupuncture in Treating 45 Patients with Sleep Disorders of Depression
Item
Title
Electro Acupuncture in Treating 45 Patients with Sleep Disorders of Depression
Journal Publication
Date
2013
volume
22(2)
pages
71-73
Research Type
RCT
Keywords
Abstract
To observe the clinical effects of electro acupuncture on sleep disorders of depression. Methods: 80 patients with sleep disorders of depression were randomly divided into the treatment group and control group. In the control group, -35 patients were assigned oral medication of Paroxetine, while in the treatment group 45 patients were treated with electro acupuncture in addition to Paroxetine. 7 days were defined as I course of treatment. Depression degrees were assessed using Hamilton depression scale (HAMD-17) and sleep quality was assessed by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scale (PSQI); onset time was recorded and patients were observed for 4 weeks. Results: significant difference was observed between the clinical curative effects of the two groups (P< 0.05), with the curative effect in the treatment group better than the control group. Conclusion: electro acupuncture had good therapeutic effects on sleep disorders of depres-sion.
has health condition studied
Sleep Disorders
plan
>1/WK
has study population number
80
has duration
1 Week