Effect of Auricular Point Seed-Pressing and Earpoint Scraping on Sleep Quality,Sleep Structure Index and Neurotransmitter in Patients with Sleep Disorders in Neurology Department
10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2025.06.020
- VernacularTitle:耳穴压豆联合耳穴刮痧对神经内科睡眠障碍患者睡眠质量、睡眠结构及神经递质的影响
- Author:
Yue BAO
1
;
Bingguo XU
;
Hui ZHANG
;
Lijuan WANG
;
Guangyue PENG
;
Mengmeng GU
;
Huidi XU
Author Information
1. 南京医科大学附属南京医院/南京市第一医院神经内科,江苏 南京 210006
- Keywords:
auricular point seed-pressing;
earpoint scraping;
sleep disorders;
sleep quality;
sleep structure index;
neurotransmitter
- From:
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;42(6):1434-1440
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the effects of auricular point seed-pressing and earpoint scraping on sleep quality,sleep structure index and neurotransmitter in patients with sleep disorders in neurology department.Methods A total of 110 patients with sleep disorders treated in the Department of Neurology at Nanjing Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University from June 2022 to June 2024 were selected as the study subjects.The patients were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group using a random number table,with 55 cases in each group.The control group was treated with Estazolam Tablets,while the observation group received auricular point seed-pressing therapy combined with ear scraping therapy.The treatment course lasted for 4 weeks.After treatment,the clinical efficacy of the two groups was evaluated.Changes in the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI)scores were observed before and after treatment,as well as sleep structure indicators,including total sleep time(TST),sleep latency(SL),arousal index(AI),non-rapid eye movement sleep time(NREM)[light sleep stage(S1),light to moderate sleep stage(S2),moderate sleep stage(S3),deep sleep stage(S4)],actual sleep time(AST),sleep efficiency(SE),and rapid eye movement sleep time(REM).The serum levels of norepinephrine(NE),5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT),and gamma-aminobutyric acid(GABA)were compared before and after treatment,as well as changes in the Quality of Life Scale(SF-36)scores.The safety and incidence of adverse reactions in the two groups were also evaluated.Results(1)The total effective rate in the observation group was 96.61%(53/55),while it was 81.82%(45/55)in the control group.The efficacy of the observation group was superior to that of the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P＜0.05).(2)After treatment,the PSQI scores of both groups were significantly improved(P＜0.05),and the observation group showed significantly better improvement in PSQI scores compared to the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P＜0.05).(3)After treatment,the sleep structure indicators in the observation group,including TST,SL,AI,S1,S2,S3,S4,AST,SE,and REM,were significantly improved,and the differences were statistically significant compared to the control group(P＜0.05).(4)After treatment,the serum levels of NE,5-HT,and GABA in both groups were significantly improved,and the observation group showed significantly better improvement in these levels compared to the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P＜0.05).(5)After treatment,the SF-36 scores of both groups were significantly improved,and the observation group showed significantly better improvement in SF-36 scores compared to the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P＜0.05).(6)The total incidence of adverse reactions in the observation group was 0.00%(0/55),while it was 10.91%(6/55)in the control group.The incidence of adverse reactions in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P＜0.05).Conclusion Auricular point seed-pressing therapy combined with ear scraping therapy for the treatment of sleep disorders at the Department of Neurology can significantly improve patients'sleep quality,enhance sleep structure-related indicators,regulate neurotransmitter levels,thereby improving patients'quality of life with high safety and efficacy.
