Clinical Observation of Acupuncture Combined with Medicine in Treating Post-stroke Depression

Objective:To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture combined with medicine for post-stroke depression (PSD).Methods:One hundred patients with PSD were equally randomized into 2 groups:the acupuncture-medication(AM) group and the control group.The AM group was treated with acupuncture and oral administration of Fluoxetine capsules,and the control group received oral administration of Fluoxetine capsules alone.The scores of neurological deficit and Hamilton rating scales for depression(HAMD) were observed.Results:The difference of the total effective rate was significant between two groups(P0.05).The scores of neurological deficit and HAMD were decreased in two groups after treatment(P0.01 compared with those before treatment).The improvement of the scores of neurological deficit and HAMD in AM group was superior to those in the control group after treatment(P0.01).Conclusion:Acupuncture combined with medicine has certain therapeutic effect for PSD.