Clinical study of Yin-Yang balancing acupuncture plus Tuina in the treatment of post-stroke depression

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of Yin-Yang balancing acupuncture plus Tuina (Chinese therapeutic massage) for post-stroke depression (PSD). Methods A total of 72 PSD patients were randomized into an acupuncture-Tuina group and a Western medicine group using the random number table method...

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Published in:Journal of acupuncture and tuina science 2024-06, Vol.22 (3), p.214-222
Main Authors: Li, Lanzhu, Chen, Xin, Ge, Chengcheng, Ye, Qinghua, Fan, Wei, Liu, Jianhao
Format: Article
Language:English
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Acupuncture
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Special Topic Study
Stroke
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Summary:Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of Yin-Yang balancing acupuncture plus Tuina (Chinese therapeutic massage) for post-stroke depression (PSD). Methods A total of 72 PSD patients were randomized into an acupuncture-Tuina group and a Western medicine group using the random number table method, with 36 cases in each group. The Western medicine group was treated with fluoxetine hydrochloride capsules. The acupuncture-Tuina group was treated with Yin-Yang balancing acupuncture plus Tuina therapy. Both groups were treated for 4 weeks. After treatment, the clinical efficacy was compared, and the changes in Hamilton depression scale (HAMD) score, National Institute of Health stroke scale (NIHSS) score, serum neurotransmitter levels, and electroencephalogram (EEG) were observed. Results The total effective rate of the Western medicine group and the acupuncture-Tuina group was 83.3% and 94.4%, respectively. There was a significant difference in the total effective rate between the two groups ( P
ISSN:1672-3597
1993-0399
DOI:10.1007/s11726-024-1438-0