FENG Weixing, YAN Yongmei, LIAO Xiaoyan. Clinical Observation on Combo Therapy of Electroacupuncture and Xingnao Jieyu Capsule for 45 Cases of Post-Stroke Depression[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2012, 53(20): 1750-1752.
FENG Weixing, YAN Yongmei, LIAO Xiaoyan. Clinical Observation on Combo Therapy of Electroacupuncture and Xingnao Jieyu Capsule for 45 Cases of Post-Stroke Depression[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2012, 53(20): 1750-1752.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2012.20.013.
Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of combo therapy of electroacupuncture and Xingnao Jieyu Capsule(capsule to arouse the brain and resolve depression) on post-stroke depression(PSD).Methods Ninety cases of PSD were randomized into the treatment group and control group
with 45 in each.The treatment group was given electroacupuncture and Xingnao Jieyu Capsule.The control group was given sham acupuncture and Deanxit.Hamilton Depression Rating Scale(HAMD)
Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale(SDS)
the degree of neurological deficit and Barthel Index score were observed before and after treatment in both groups.Results The scores of HAMD
SDS
neurological deficit
and Barthel Index in both groups were significantly decreased after treatment(P<0.05)
especially in the treatment group(P<0.05).Conclusion The combo therapy of electroacupuncture and Xingnao Jieyu Capsule could effectively relieve the symptoms of PSD