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 [PMID: 35127907 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i3.929]
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Zhi-Hai Hu, Doctor, Chief Physician, Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Shanghai TCM-Integrated Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 230 Baoding Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai 200082, China. zhh1708@hotmail.com
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Clinical Neurology
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Randomized Controlled Trial
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Table 6 Comparison of clinical efficacy between the two groups of patients, n (%)
Group
n
Markedly effective
Efficient
Invalid
Acupuncture group
80
41 (51.25)
33 (41.25)
6 (7.50)
Fluoxetine group
80
29 (36.25)
40 (50.00)
11 (13.75)
Z
-2.041
P value
0.041
Table 7 Comparison of the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups of patients, n (%)
Group
n
Insomnia
Nausea
Irritable
Anxiety
Tremor
Complication rate
Acupuncture group
80
1
1
0
2
0
4 (5.00)
Fluoxetine group
80
4
2
2
4
1
13 (16.25)
χ2
5.331
P value
0.021
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