Therapeutic Observation of Abdominal Acupuncture for Perimenopausal Insomnia
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2015.05.0438
- VernacularTitle:腹针治疗围绝经期失眠疗效观察
- Author:
Longhua LIN
;
Hongyan XIANG
;
Yabei JIN
;
Lifang ZHENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture therapy;
Abdominal acupuncture;
Insomnia;
Perimenopausal syndrome
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2015;(5):438-439
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of abdominal acupuncture in treating perimenopausal insomnia.Method Sixty patients with perimenopausal insomnia were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 30 in each group. The treatment group was intervened by abdominal acupuncture, while the control group was by regular body acupuncture. The FSH, LH, and E2 contents, and Pittsburgh Sleeping Quality Indext (PSQI) were observed before and after intervention, and the clinical efficacies were compared.Result The total effective rate was 90.0% in the treatment group versus 86.7% in the control group, and the difference was statistically insignificant (P>0.05). The PSQI score was changed significantly in both groups after intervention (P<0.01). After intervention, there was no significant difference in comparing PSQI score between the two groups (P>0.05). The FSH, LH, and E2 contents were significantly changed after intervention in both groups (P<0.01). After intervention, there were no significant differences in comparing FSH, LH, and E2 contents between the two groups (P>0.05).Conclusion Abdominal acupuncture in an effective method in treating perimenopausal insomnia.
