Effect of Acupuncture on Chronic Pain with Depression: A Systematic Review

Table 3

Detailed intervention information 2.

No.	EG			CG
	Intervention	Dose	Frequency	Intervention	Dose	Frequency
1	Acupuncture	—	Once a day for 3 days, then performed every 3 days	Deanxit	Flupirtine, 0.5 mg/meritoxin 10 mg	Once a day
2	Acupuncture	—	Once a day for, 5 times a week	Deanxit	Flupirtine, 0.5 mg/meritoxin 10 mg	Once a day
				Rizatriptan benzoate tablets	1 tablet	If necessary
3	Acupuncture	—	5 times a week	Duloxetine	60 mg/d	Once a day
	Duloxetine	60 mg/d	Once a day
4	Acupuncture	—	Once a day	TCM	—	Once dose a day
	TCM	—	Once dose a day
5	Acupuncture	—	Once every 2 days	SSRI antidepressants	—	Once a day for 1 week, then adjust the dosage
	SSRI antidepressants	—	Once a day for 1 week, then adjust the dosage.
6	Acupuncture	—	5 times a week	Deanxit	Flupirtine, 0.5 mg/meritoxin 10 mg	Twice a day for 10 days, then once a day
7	Acupuncture	—	6 times a week	Amitriptyline	25–150 mg	Once a day

EG, experimental group; CG, control group; TCM, traditional Chinese medicine; —, not available.