ZHANG Pu-lin1, GAO Xi-yan1, WEI Yu-long2, et al. Multicentre Randomized Controlled Study on Acupuncture at Sishencong (EX-HN1) for Insomnia[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2008, (8): 712-714.
ZHANG Pu-lin1, GAO Xi-yan1, WEI Yu-long2, et al. Multicentre Randomized Controlled Study on Acupuncture at Sishencong (EX-HN1) for Insomnia[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2008, (8): 712-714.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2008.08.017.
Multicentre Randomized Controlled Study on Acupuncture at Sishencong (EX-HN1) for Insomnia
Objective To observe the effect of acupuncture at Sishencong(EX-HN1)on insomnia to provide clinical evidence for points’ indications.Methods The 246 insomnia patients were randomized into Sishencong(EX-HN1)group with 124 cases in it and Zusanli(ST 36)group with 122 cases in it.The former was treated by puncturing Sishencong while the latter by puncturing Zusanli
once daily
15 times of treatment totally.One month later
the evaluation was made in the follow-up.Results Of the Sishencong group
79 were clinically cured
15 remarkably improved
8 improved
and 22 ineffective.Of the Zusanli group
63 were clinically cured
11 remarkably improved
8 improved
and 40 ineffective.The effect of Sishencong group was better than that of Zusanli group(P<0.05).In the follow-up one month later
there found a better result in physical strength restore and symptom relieve in Sishencong group than in Zusanli group(P<0.01).Conclusion Puncturing Sishencong can improve the sleep quality of insomnia patients
relieve depression and anxiety and decrease relapse rate.
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