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A nested case-control study on the clinical effect of acupuncture on postpartum depression and the influence of intestinal flora

A nested case-control study on the clinical effect of acupuncture on postpartum depression and the influence of intestinal flora

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2100041687
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-01-01
Start date
2020-12-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-03-22

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Conditions

postpartum depressive disorder

Interventions

postpartum depression group:acupuncture
Healthy control group:Nil

Sponsors

Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 49 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria for PPD The participants meet all of the following requirements will be considered for enrolment: (1) be diagnosed with PPD by psychiatrist; (2) onset of disease within 12 months after delivery; (3) the scores of 17 items-Hamilton Rating Scale ranging (17-HAMD) from 7 to 24; (4) 20 to 49 years old; (5) sign informed consent form for volunteering to participate in this study. Inclusion criteria for healthy subjects The healthy subjects in this study have to meet all followings: (1) be aged 20 to 49 years old; (2) has no obvious discomfort; (3) normal health examination after delivery (routine blood count, liver and kidney functions, electrocardiogram); (4) the scores of 17-HAMD is less than 7; (5) sign informed consent form for volunteering to participate in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria for PPD Patients with any one of the following conditions will be excluded from this trial: (1) bipolar disorder (diagnostic criteria according to of DSM-?), serious mental diseases such as schizophrenia; (2) dysnoesia or having difficulty in understanding the content of the questionnaire due to brain diseases or other reasons, or incapable of effective interview; (3) the pregnancy; (4) the score of suicide items in 17-HAMD more than 2; (5) have committed suicide nearly 1 year. Exclusion criteria for healthy subjects participants with any one of the following conditions will be excluded from this trial: (1) the pregnancy; (2) have committed suicide nearly 1 year; (3) are involved in other clinical trials.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
HAMD;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Gut microbiota;inflammatory factor;Changes in brain function;neurotransmitter;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public Contactzhouyumei

Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital

zym_star@163.com+86 18816760955

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026