Effect of scalp point penetration needling on sleep quality and sleep structure of insomnia patients.
- Author:
Zhang-Ling ZHOU
1
;
Xian SHI
;
Shao-Dan LI
;
Ling GUAN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Adult; Aged; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Scalp; Sleep; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders; physiopathology; therapy; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2010;30(9):721-724
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe the improving effect of scalp point penetration needling on sleep quality and sleep structure for insomnia patients.
METHODSSixty-six cases of insomnia were randomly divided into a scalp point penetration needling group (observation group, 32 cases) and a routine acupuncture group (control group, 34 cases). The observation group was treated with Houshencong (EX-HN 1) penetrating to Qianshencong (EX-HN 1) and Xinhui (GV 22) penetrating to Shenting (GV 24) etc.; Baihui (GV 20), Anmian (EX- HN 22) and Neiguan (PC 6) etc. were selected in control group. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and micro-sensitive mattress sleep monitoring system were used to observe the sleep quality and sleep structure of the patients before and after treatment, respectively.
RESULTSThe completely improved rate of the sleep quality of 65. 6%(21/32)in observation group was superior to that of 35.3 (12/34) in control group (P < 0.05). There were significant differences between two groups in latency of falling asleep, total time of sleep, time of deep sleep stage and more than 5 min awakening times of sleep structure after treatment (all P < 0. 01), the observation group was superior to control group.
CONCLUSIONThe scalp point penetration needling has more significant effects for improving the sleep quality and sleep structure of insomnia patients than the routine needling.
