Clinical Observation of Electroacupuncture in Treating Withdrawal Anxiety in Heroin-dependent Patients

Objective： To observe the effects of electroacupuncture on withdrawal anxiety in heroin-dependent patients. Methods： Sixty heroin-withdrawal subjects with negative urine morphine were digitally randomized into two groups： acupuncture group in which 30 cases were treated by electroacupuncture and control group in which 30 cases were given no treatment. The patients were assessed by Hamilton anxiety scale before treatment and one week, two weeks and three weeks after treatment. Results： After treatment, the anxiety symptoms of heroin-dependent patients were improved more significantly in the acupuncture group than in the control group （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： Electroacupuncture has good effects on anxiety symptoms and emotions of heroin-dependent patients.

目的:观察电针对海洛因依赖者戒断后焦虑症状的干预作用。方法:60例经脱毒治疗且尿检吗啡阴性的海洛因依赖者,根据随机数字表随机分为2组,针刺组30例,给予电针治疗;对照组30例,不予任何干预治疗。分别于治疗前、治疗1星期、治疗2星期、治疗3星期,用汉密尔顿焦虑量表对患者进行评定。结果:治疗后针刺组在改善海洛因依赖者的焦虑症状方面明显优于对照组(P<0.01)。结论:电针在改善海洛因依赖者的焦虑症状和情绪方面具有优势效应。