Observation On Curative Effect Of Auricular Point Sticking And Pressing Combined With Chinese Herbal Medicine In Treating Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease And Insomnia

Objective: to observe the improvement of insomnia symptoms and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)with insomnia by auricular point sticking and Chinese herbal oral therapy,in order to provide evidence for clinical application.Methods:Sixty patients who met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into two groups: the observation group(auricular point pressing combined with oral Chinese medicine)and the control group(oral Chinese medicine),with 30 cases in each group.The Pittsburgh sleep quality index and CAT scale score changes were observed after one course of treatment,and the clinical efficacy of auricular point sticking pressure on COPD patients with insomnia was evaluated.Results:Auricular point sticking pressure combined with oral Chinese medicine for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with insomnia was more effective than oral Chinese medicine treatment,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Auricular point sticking pressure combined with oral Chinese medicine group was better than oral Chinese medicine group in improving the quality of life(P<0.01).After treatment,auricular point sticking combined with oral Chinese medicine group was better than oral Chinese medicine group in the improvement of sleep time,sleep efficiency and daytime dysfunction,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion: Auricular point sticking pressure combined with oral Chinese medicine could significantly improve the insomnia symptoms of COPD patients with insomnia,improve the quality of life of patients,and the effect was better than the oral Chinese medicine group.The therapy is simple,safe,effective and worth carrying out.