Safety and efficacy of auricular acupuncture in patients with depression after percutaneous coronary intervention

Lu R, Shi R, Zhang M, Shao X, Xue W, Guo Q, Wang C, Deng Y · Medicine · 2022 April 15

Objective

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of auricular acupuncture for depression in post-percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) patients.

Conclusions

This systematic review will explore whether auricular acupuncture is an effective and safe intervention for depression in post-percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) patients.

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