针刺十三鬼穴对产后抑郁症临床疗效及生活质量的影响

Therapeutic Efficacy of Acupuncture at the Thirteen Ghost Points for Postpartum depression and Its Effect on the Quality of Life

目的观察针刺十三鬼穴治疗产后抑郁症患者的临床疗效及对其生活质量的影响。方法将60例产后抑郁症患者随机分为治疗组和对照组,每组30例。治疗组采用针刺十三鬼穴治疗,对照组采用口服氟西汀治疗。比较两组治疗前后汉密尔顿抑郁量表(HAMD)及健康状况调查问卷简表-36(SF-36)评分。结果两组治疗后HAMD评分与同组治疗前比较,差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗组治疗后HAMD评分与对照组比较,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗组治疗后SF-36量表中BP、GH、VT、SF、MH及HT评分与对照组比较,差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论针刺十三鬼穴能有效改善产后抑郁患者的抑郁状态,提高其生活质量。

Objective To observe the therapeutic efficacy of acupuncture at the thirteen ghost points in treating postpartum depression and its effect on the quality of life. Methods Sixty patients with postpartum depression were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 30 in each group. The treatment group was intervened by acupuncture at the thirteen ghost points, while the control group was by oral administration of Fluoxetine. The Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression （HAMD） and the Short-Form （36） Health Survey （SF-36） were compared before and after intervention. Results The HMAD score was significantly changed in both groups after intervention （P〈0.05）. There was a significant difference in comparing the HAMD score between the two groups after intervention （P〈0.05）. There were significant differences in comparing the post-treatment bodily pain （BP）, general health （GH）, vitality （VT）, social functioning （SF）, mental health （MH）, and health transition （HT） between the two groups （P〈 0.05） Conclusion Acupuncture at the thirteen ghost points can effectively improve the postpartum depression and the quality of life.