Copyright
©The Author(s) 2022.
World J Clin Cases. Jan 21, 2022; 10(3): 929-938
Published online Jan 21, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i3.929
Published online Jan 21, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i3.929
Table 5 Comparison of plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone, Cor and corticotropin-releasing hormone levels before and after treatment in the two groups
Group | n | ACTH (ng/L) | Cor (ng/L) | CRH (ng/L) | |||
Before treatment | 8 wk of treatment | Before treatment | 8 wk of treatment | Before-treatment | 8 wk of treatment | ||
Acupuncture group | 80 | 38.74 ± 7.20 | 28.64 ± 5.51a | 122.64 ± 14.81 | 98.13 ± 11.77a | 132.85 ± 17.20 | 112.69 ± 12.54a |
Fluoxetine group | 80 | 40.01 ± 8.14 | 31.47 ± 7.08a | 120.28 ± 16.57 | 105.25 ± 13.60a | 130.51 ± 15.83 | 116.11 ± 14.38a |
t value | -1.045 | -2.821 | 0.950 | -3.541 | 0.895 | -1.603 | |
P value | 0.297 | 0.005 | 0.344 | 0.001 | 0.372 | 0.111 |
- Citation: Wang Y, Huang YW, Ablikim D, Lu Q, Zhang AJ, Dong YQ, Zeng FC, Xu JH, Wang W, Hu ZH. Efficacy of acupuncture at ghost points combined with fluoxetine in treating depression: A randomized study. World J Clin Cases 2022; 10(3): 929-938
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v10/i3/929.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v10.i3.929