Shi Xueli
2013
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Quality indicators
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Journal of Practical Traditional Chinese Internal Medicine
Abstract
[Objective]To observe the effects of Albizia julibrissin flower(AJF) in patients with depression.[Methods]A randomized parallel controlled multicenter method was employed.Using a random number table,100 cases of depression patients were divided into the treatment group(50 cases) and control group(50 cases).The treatment group was treated with AJF(Hehuanhua 30g,1 dose / d,decocted in water for 200mL,on the afternoon of the 1 times,oral),and the control group with venlafaxine hydrochloride sustained-release tablets.Two groups were treated for 6 weeks for 1 course.Efficacy,cognitive function and biochemical criterion were detected.After 1 course of treatment the efficacy was determined.[Results]The treatment group 8 cases were cured,20 cases markedly effective,effective 10 cases,invalid 12 cases,the total efficiency of 76.00%.The control group cured 10 cases,markedly effective in 20 cases,effective 10 cases,invalid 10 cases,the total efficiency of 80.00%.There was no significant difference between two groups(P 0.05).6 cases with adverse reaction were in the control group,and 2 cases in the treatment group,and all cases were without special treatment,and didn't affect the observation.[Conclusion]Treating depression with AJF has a good effect like venlafaxine hydrochloride sustained-release tablets,and it was superior to venlafaxine hydrochloride sustained-release tablets treatment group in improving the cognitive function of depression patients.