The Clinical Observation And Curative Effect On Treating Insomnia By The "Nape Seven Needles"

Objective:By observing and comparing the curative effects between the “Nape Seven Needles”and normal acupuncture on insomnia,we are aiming at finding out an easier and more effective therapy for insomnia by acupunctural treatment.Method: Sixty cases were randomly divided into control groups(30 cases by the “ Nape Seven Needles ”)and treatment group(30 cases by normal acupuncture).Observed and recorded the PSQI before and after treatment.Results: Compared with the treatment group,whose total effective rate is 90%,the total effective rate of the control group is 77%.The difference is statistically significant(P<0.05).Compare the two Inter-group before and after treatment,both of the methods can improve the PSQI,and the difference is statistically significant(P < 0.05).The Inter-group comparison after both treatment shows that the improvement of treatment group is better than the control group,including sleep quality,sleeping hour,sleep efficacy,sleep disorders and daytime dysfunction.And the difference is statistically significant(P<0.05).Nevertheless,the two groups have no obvious difference on the improvement of sleep latency(P > 0.05).The improvement of PSQI of the treatment group is better than the control group,and had statistical difference.(P<0.05).Conclusion: The effect on the “Nape Seven Needles” is better than normal acupuncture.“Nape Seven Needles” is more effective on improving sleep quality,sleeping hour,sleep efficacy,sleep disorders and daytime dysfunction.