Zhonghua Shen Jing Jing Shen Ke Za Zhi. 1991 Apr; 24(2): 81-3, 124.

[A controlled study of clinical therapeutic effects of laser acupuncture for schizophrenia]

Zhang B.

Psychiatric hospital of kai luan mine bureau, Tangshan.

A controlled study of clinical therapeutic effects of laser acupuncture was made for 33 patients suffering from schizophrenia. As evaluated by BPRS, CGI, a rating scale for extramidal side effects and chinese clinical assessments for therapeutic effects. Our clinical practise suggests that laser acupuncture was as effective as chlorpromazine in the treatment of schizophrenia.