| Objective:This study aimed to observe the different curative effect on the treatment that vital energy and phlegm stagnation type of generalized anxiety disorder between the "acupuncture based on invigorating spleen for removing phlegm" and routine acupuncture.Methods:63 patients with vital energy and phlegm stagnation type of generalized anxiety disorder who met the inclusion criteria were selected,randomly assigned into the first group that "acupuncture based on invigorating spleen for removing phlegm " group,including 32 patients,the second group that routine acupuncture group,including 31 patients.The patients were treated with acupuncture once a day,and took one day of rest every 6 times,2 weeks for one course of treatment,and 4 weeks of total treatment.We evaluated and recorded before and after treatment of Hamilton Anxiety Scale(HAMA)scores,Self-Rating Anxiety Scale(SAS)scores and TCM syndrome scale scores.Results:After treatment,Hamilton Anxiety Scale(HAMA)score,Self-Rating Anxiety Scale(SAS)score and TCM syndrome scale scores were lower in both groups(P<0.05),but significant difference between the two groups was still observed(P<0.05).The total effective rate of "acupuncture based on invigorating spleen for removing phlegm" group was 86.7% and routine acupuncture group was 70.0%,there was a significant difference in the effective rate between the two groups.Conclusion: Both groups were effective in treating vital energy and phlegm stagnation type of generalized anxiety,but "acupuncture based on invigorating spleen for removing phlegm" group can reduce HAMA,SAS and TCM syndrome scale scores better. |
