Electroacupuncture for residual insomnia associated with major depressive disorder: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture as an additional treatment for residual insomnia associated with major depressive disorder (MDD).

Design

Randomized, placebo-controlled.

Setting

A psychiatric outpatient clinic.

Participants

78 Chinese patients with DSM-IV-diagnosed MDD, insomnia complaint, a Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HDRS(17)) score ≤ 18, and fixed antidepressant dosage.

Intervention

Electroacupuncture, minimal acupuncture (superficial needling at non-acupuncture points), or noninvasive placebo acupuncture 3 sessions weekly for 3 weeks.

Measurements and results

Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), HDRS(17), 1 week sleep diaries, and 3 day actigraphy were adminis

SUBMITTER: Yeung WF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3099500 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature