Effectiveness of Laser Acupuncture on Improvement of Major Depression

Investigating Effectiveness of Laser Acupuncture Along With Intensive Short-term Dynamic Psychotherapy on Improvement of Major Depression

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20111121008146N37

Enrollment

Registered

2021-12-21

Start date

2018-04-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-01-11

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Conditions

Major depression. Current depressive episode persistent

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first group(acupuncture laser):12 sessions of stimulation of body points (LI4-LI11- ST36-ST40-BL18-BL20-BL21-SP4-SP6-LIV3-LIV8-LIV14-GB15-GB20-GB34-REN12-REN17-P6-DU20-HT7) and pun

The wavelength is 980 nm and the dose is 4 j / point. Intervention 2: The second group(Control group):Twelve one-hour sessions of "intensive and short-term dynamic psychotherapy" focus on neutralizing

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

25 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Major Depression Patient satisfaction

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No psychiatric disorders No substance or alcohol abuse No mental retardation No Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder No hypothyroidism No endocrine problems

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Hamilton and Beck questionnaure. Timepoint: Before study-middle session of intervention-end of intervention-six months after. Method of measurement: Hamilton and Beck questionnaure.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactArista Shojaedin

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

dr.shojaedin@outlook.com+98 21 23871

Outcome results

None listed

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