The therapeutic effect of psychological intervention combined with electroacupuncture and hyperbaric oxygen therapy on patients with depression after traumatic brain injury / 中华物理医学与康复杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the effect of psychological intervention combined with electroacupuncture and hyperbaric oxygen therapy on patients with depression after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods Forty-five patients with depression after TBI were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group. The two groups were both treated with routine medication and anti-depression drugs ( Fluoxetine ) for 8 weeks as a routine course of treatment, but psychological intervention combined with electroacupuncture and hyperbaric oxygen therapy was added to the treatment group's regimen. Hamilton Depression Scale ( HAMD), Modified Edingberg Scandinavian Stroke Scale (MESSS) and Quality of Life-index (QL-INDEX) scores were evaluated at the end of 8 weeks.Results There was no significant difference in the average HAMD, MESSS or QL-INDEX scores of the two groups before therapy. After treatment, the average HAMD and MESSS scores of the treatment group were significantly lower than those of the control group, and the average QL-INDEX score was significantly higher. Conclusions Psychological intervention combined with electroacupuncture and hyperbaric oxygen therapy plays an important role in the treatment of patients with depression after TBI to improve their mental status, treatment effectiveness and quality of life.