Effects of auricular acupressure on depression in stroke patients: A single-blind randomized controlled trial

Post-stroke depression (PSD) has an important impact on rehabilitation, motor recovery, daily activities, social and interpersonal life, and mortality. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of auricular acupressure (AurPrs) on depression in PSD patients. Fifty-six PSD patients were recruited and...

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Published in:Complementary therapies in clinical practice 2022-08, Vol.48, p.101596-101596, Article 101596
Main Authors: Yin, Xiao-Jun, Wang, Fan, Lin, Gao-Ping, Gong, Xiao-Li, Yao, Mei-Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
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Auricular acupressure
Clinical trial
Depression
Non-pharmacological intervention
Stroke
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Summary:Post-stroke depression (PSD) has an important impact on rehabilitation, motor recovery, daily activities, social and interpersonal life, and mortality. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of auricular acupressure (AurPrs) on depression in PSD patients. Fifty-six PSD patients were recruited and randomly assigned to the AurPrs group (receiving AurPrs treatment) or the sham group (receiving sham AurPrs treatment). The outcome was measured by the 17-item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAMD-17), Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS), and World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF). There was a statistically significant difference in HAMD-17 score, SDS score and WHOQOL-BREF score between both groups before and after treatment (P 
ISSN:1744-3881
1873-6947
DOI:10.1016/j.ctcp.2022.101596