Tiao Shen Shu Gan acupuncture treatment for post stroke depression: A randomized, parallel and controlled trial

Phase 1

• Conditions: post stroke depression

• Registration Number: ITMCTR2000004101
• Lead Sponsor: Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 20 February 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

1) Meet the diagnostic criteria of Chinese and Western medicine and classification of traditional Chinese medicine of post stroke depression. HAMD total score 8 to 35. Mild to moderate depression after stroke;
2) Between 40 and 70 years old;
3) No other antidepressant treatments;
4) The patients are required to sign an informed consent form to receive treatment voluntarily.

Exclusion Criteria

1) Those who do not meet the diagnostic criteria of post stroke depression;
2) Coma or severe disturbance of consciousness, severe aphasia or loss of cognition, deafness etc.;
3) Severe respiratory failure, heart failure, kidney failure or other musculoskeletal or neurological diseases that affect functional recovery;
4) Dizziness or refusing to accept acupuncture treatment.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional study
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
HAMD;

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
SDS;NIHSS;TCM Depression Syndrome Scale Score;