Mild to moderate depression
Conditions
Interventions
Acupuncture:Acupoints including Baihui , Yintang , Neiguan, Tianshu , Zusanli , and Taichong were selected. Acupuncture needles of 0.25×40 mm were used to perform needling to achieve deqi. The treatme
Sham acupuncture:Non-meridian and non-acupoint points on the forearms and calves were selected. Shallow needling to a depth of 2–3 mm was performed using 0.18×25 mm acupuncture needles. The treatment
Sponsors
Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Meeting the diagnostic criteria for mild to moderate depressive episodes;2) First diagnosis, with no history of taking any antidepressant drugs, and no prior receipt of cognitive psychotherapy, physical therapy, or acupuncture therapy for depression;3) Aged 18–45 years, regardless of gender;4) Score on the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17): 7 < HAMD-17 = 24;5) Suicide severity score: "No" or score < 3 points;6) Able to actively cooperate with this treatment and sign the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Having any other psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder, etc.;2) Having severe liver/renal function impairment, severe arrhythmia, or cardiac insufficiency;3) Pregnant or lactating women;4) Depressive episodes caused by psychoactive substances or non-addictive substances.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (17-item version); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (17-item version);Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (14-item version);Self-Rating Depression Scale;Self-Rating Anxiety Scale;Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index;36-Item Quality of Life Scale; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactXian Jin
Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed