Efficacy of the Integrative Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatment in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder: The Study Protocol for a Multicenter, Single-Blinded, Randomized Trial in China

Efficacy of the Integrative Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatment in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder: The Study Protocol for a Multicenter, Single-Blinded, Randomized Trial in China

IntroductionAntidepressants are the front-line treatments for major depressive disorder (MDD), but remain unsatisfactory in outcome. An increasing number of patients are interested in acupuncture and moxibustion treatment as complementary therapies. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safet...

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Main Authors: Yuan Zhang, Yamin Liu, Baile Ning, Luda Yan, Lihua Wu, Delong Zhang, Changhong Li, Wenwei Ouyang, Shengyong Su, Shuo Jiang, Guangcai Zhang, Junfeng Xu, Zhen Wang, Zhong Zheng, Dong Zheng, Shan Chen, Lu Sun, Wenbin Fu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
acupuncture
moxibustion
auricular acupuncture
integrative treatment
depressive disorders
sertraline
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.761419/full

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