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Objective To observe the clinical efficacy ofTiao Du Tong Ren (regulating the Governor Vessel and Unblocking the Conception Vessel) needling in treating post-stroke depression.Method Sixty patients with post-stroke depression were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 30 cases in each group. The treatment group was intervened byTiao Du Tong Ren needling, while the control group was by ordinary acupuncture. The Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) was observed before and after intervention, and the clinical efficacies were compared between the two groups.Result The total effective rate was 93.3% in the treatment group versus 80.0% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The HAMD scores were significantly changed in both groups after intervention (P<0.05). The change of HAMD score after intervention in the treatment group was markedly different from that in the control group (P<0.05).ConclusionTiao Du Tong Ren needling method is an effective approach in treating post-stroke depression.