Depression
Conditions
Interventions
Treatment group:Intradermal thumbtack needle
Control Group :Sham Intradermal thumbtack needle
Sponsors
The Second Aliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, China National Nuclear Corporation 416 Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Meet the diagnostic criteria for depression in Western medicine; 8=HAMD-17=17 points; (2) It meets the diagnostic criteria for depression in traditional Chinese medicine, with the syndrome type being liver qi stagnation syndrome. (3) Age: 18 to 70 years old, gender not limited; (4) No acupuncture, medication or other antidepressant treatments have been received within two months prior to the intervention. (5) Patients who are conscious, have no obstacles in independent activities, have no obstacles in reading or comprehension ability, and can cooperate to complete the scoring and follow-up during the research process; (6) Sign the informed consent form. Note: Any item that does not meet the requirements will not be included in this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Those who do not meet the diagnostic criteria and inclusion criteria; (2) Pregnant or lactating women; (3) Patients with major organic diseases or those in critical condition; (4) Previously confirmed as having severe anxiety, major depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or other mental disorders. Note: If any one of them is met, it will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hamilton depression scale-17; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh sleep quality index;Glutamate, Glu;Serotonin,5-HT;Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, GABA;Dopamine,DA;Norepinephrine,NE;Efficacy Indicators of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndromes and Diseases; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactDuan Duoxi
The Second Aliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, China National Nuclear Corporation 416 Hospital
Outcome results
None listed