Therapeutic Observation of Acupuncture with Points Selection Based on Yin-yang and Qi-blood in Treating Insomnia
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2015.11.1034
- VernacularTitle:阴阳气血配穴针刺治疗失眠症疗效观察
- Author:
Qian ZHANG
;
Hongsheng DONG
;
Chunling BAO
;
Guibo ZHANG
;
Guirong DONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture therapy;
Insomnia;
Polysomnography;
Acupuncture with points selection
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2015;(11):1034-1037
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture with points selection based on yin-yang and qi-blood in treating insomnia by using polysomnography.Method Seventy-five insomnia patients were randomized into a treatment group of 38 cases and a control group of 37 cases. The treatment group was intervened by acupuncture with points selection based on yin-yang and qi-blood, while the control group was by oral administration of Estazolam. The polysomnography was used to assess sleep condition before and after 2 treatment courses, and the clinical efficacies were compared between the two groups.Result The sleep parameters [sleep latency, rapid eye movement (REM) latency, total sleep duration, and sleep efficiency) were significantly changed after the treatment in both groups (P<0.01). The Non-REM (NREM) and REM duration of the treatment group were significantly changed after the treatment (P<0.01). The REM duration of the control group was significantly changed after the treatment (P<0.01). After the treatment, the NREM and REM durations of the treatment group were significantly different from that of the control group (P<0.01). The sleep durations in S1, S2, S3, and S4 stages during NREM were significantly changed in the treatment group after the intervention (P<0.01). The sleep duration in S1, S2 during NREM was markedly changed in the control group after the intervention (P<0.01 ,P<0.05). After the treatment, the sleep durations in S1, S2, S3, and S4 during NREM of the treatment group were significantly different from that of the control group (P<0.01). The total effective rate was 73.7% in the treatment group versus 75.7% in the control group, and the difference was statistically insignificant (P>0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture with points selection based on yin-yang and qi-blood is effective in treating insomnia, and it can improve the sleep structure and quality.
