Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for post-traumatic stress disorder: Assessor-blinded, randomized controlled study.

Bin FengYing ZhangLi-Yuan LuoJian-Yong WuSen-Jun YangNing ZhangQing-Rong TanHua-Ning WangNan GeFang NingZi-Li ZhengRui-Ming ZhuMin-Cai QianZhi-Yu ChenZhang-Jin Zhang

Published in: Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences (2019)

Additional TEAS augments the anti-PTSD and antidepressant efficacy of antidepressants or CBT, without increasing the incidence of adverse effects. TEAS could serve as an effective intervention for PTSD and comorbid depression. This trial was registered with www.chictr.org (no.: ChiCTR1800017255).

Keyphrases

phase iii
placebo controlled
social support
major depressive disorder
phase ii
study protocol
depressive symptoms
double blind
posttraumatic stress disorder
open label
randomized controlled trial
clinical trial
risk factors
bipolar disorder
sleep quality
physical activity