Effectiveness and Safety of Electro-acupuncture for Mild-to-moderate Perimenopausal Depression

Summary

Main objective: to compare the effects of electro-acupuncture and escitalopram oxalate tablets on mild-to-moderate perimenopausal depression, and to evaluate the safety of electroacupuncture stimulation.

Timeline

Start

2013-09

Primary completion

2015-12

Completion

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Publications

• Li S, Li ZF, Wu Q, Guo XC, Xu ZH, Li XB, Chen R, Zhou DY, Wang C, Duan Q, Sun J, Luo D, Li MY, Wang JL, Xie H, Xuan LH, Su SY, Huang DM, Liu ZS, Fu WB. A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Electroacupuncture for Perimenopause Women with Mild-Moderate Depression. Biomed Res Int. 2018 May 29;2018:5351210. doi: 10.1155/2018/5351210. eCollection 2018.

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