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Additional electroconvulsive therapy and acupuncture for hospitalized patients with schizophrenia: a retrospective controlled study

Not Applicable
Conditions
Schizophrenia
Registration Number
ITMCTR1900002377
Lead Sponsor
Xi'an Mental Health Center
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria

(1) either gender aged 18-75 years;
(2) was hospitalized for schizophrenia as the principal diagnosis according to the International Classification of Diseases (10th version) (ICD-10);
(3) had olanzapine- or risperidone-containing treatment combined with or without ACP or/and ECT during their stay in the hospital;
(4) had complete medical record and full clinical assessment.

Exclusion Criteria

(1) other non-pharmacological treatment in addition to ACP and ECT during hospitalization;
(2) had ACP treatment for one week or more at admission to hospital;
(3) a history of brain tumors or intracranial space-occupying lesions;
(4) a history of alcohol or substance abuse within the previous one year;
(5) an investigational treatment within the previous one year.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Scale for the Assessment of Positive Symptoms (SAPS);Scale for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms (SANS);
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Body weight;Treatment Emergent Symptom Scale (TESS);
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