Design and application of Shenmen point electronic stimulator for attenuating insomnia and anxiety
10.7687/j.issn1003-8868.2017.08.009
- VernacularTitle:一种治疗失眠焦虑的神门穴电刺激装置的研制及应用
- Author:
Yi LIU
1
;
Jiao MENG
;
Jia LIU
;
bo Shao ZHANG
;
Xin HUANG
;
Lei CHEN
Author Information
1. 西安培华学院医学院
- Keywords:
Shenmen point;
electrode;
transcutaneous electric stimulation;
insomnia;
anxiety
- From:
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal
2017;38(8):9-11,16
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To design and manufacture a Shenmen point electronic stimulator and determine its therapeutic effects for insomnia and anxiety.Methods The stimulator was composed of a single point electrode unit and an electronic stimulation generator.The single point electrode unit consisted of a circular transdermal patch and two circular electrodes which was used for precision stimulation on Shenmen point.The electronic stimulation generator released low-frequency square-wave pulse current based on specific parameters to treat the examinees with insomnia and anxiety.The curative effect of the stimulator was tested by Hamilton rating scale for anxiety and evaluation on improved sleeping.Results The stimulator executed precision stimulation based on specific requirements on the point.30-min treatment with the stimulator before sleeping in 10 d contributed to significantly decreasing Hamilton rating scores for anxiety and improving sleeping quality.Conclusion The stimulator markedly attenuates anxiety and insomnia,and can be a convenient,effective and safe choice for adjunctive therapy of insomnia and anxiety.