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

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.