Clinical Study Of Insomnia With The Treatment Of Tongdutiaoshen-yinqiguiyuan

ObjectivesPrior massive clinical studies show that Tongyuan acupuncture has favorable effects on improving insomnia without side effects. Our promising study compares the clinical efficacy of Tongyuan acupuncture on insomnia by constructing a control group of treatment with western medicine. This study is viewed as a promising work which will lay a solid foundation for the acupuncture treatment of insomnia.MethodsSixty primary insomnia cases conforming to the diagnostic criteria and inclusion criteria of insomnia are randomized into a treatment and control group respectively,30 cases in each group.30 treatment subjects are needled on main points (bilateral Wuzangshu, Baihui, Yintang, Tianshu, Guanyuan andQihai), and adjunct points (bilateral Neiguan, Shenmen, Shenmai and Zhaohai) for 30 minutes every morning and 6 times per week, totally for 4 weeks.30 control subjects are prescribed Estazolam before bedtime. After 4 weeks of treatment, the sleep quality of all cases is evaluated using Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).Results(1)There is no significant difference between two groups prior to the treatment on age, gender and score of PSQI(P>0.05); whereas there is significant difference on PSQI after the treatment (P<0.01). There are significant differences on sleep quality, sleep time, sleep latency, sleep efficiency, sleep disturbances and daytime function within the group (P<0.01). There is no significant difference between two groups after the treatment (P>0.05). There is no significant difference on sleep quality, sleep time, sleep latency, sleep efficiency, sleep disturbances and daytime function between the groups (P>0.05).(2)In the evaluation of clinical efficacy, there is no statistically significant difference between treatment group and control group after the treatment (P>0.05), healing rate of treatment group is 80%, and healing rate of the control group is 70%.ConclusionThe clinical study shows that Tongyuan acupuncture has a better effect on the treatment of insomnia, such as reducing sleep disturbances and improving sleep quality. Compared with Estazolam, Tongyuan acupuncture is safer and better on clinical efficacy.