The effective on intradermal acupuncture based on changes in biological specificity of acupoints for major depressive disorder: study protocol of a prospective, multicenter, randomized, controlled trial

BackgroundAntidepressants still have some side effects in treating major depressive disorder (MDD), and acupuncture therapy is a complementary therapy of research interest for MDD. Acupoints are sensitive sites for disease response and stimulation points for acupuncture treatment. Prior studies sugg...

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Main Authors: Mingqi Tu, Xiaoting Wu, Siying Qu, Junyan Jin, Nisang Chen, Sangsang Xiong, Shuangyi Pei, Xinwei Li, Yan Shi, Hantong Hu, Xiaoyu Li, Jianqiao Fang, Xiaomei Shao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1183127/full