Tranquilizing Mind Acupuncture in the Treatment of 35 Patients with Insomnia
Item
Title
Tranquilizing Mind Acupuncture in the Treatment of 35 Patients with Insomnia
Journal Publication
Date
2013
volume
22(3)
pages
129-131
Research Type
RCT
Keywords
Abstract
Objective: to observe the curative effect of Tranquilizing Mind Acupuncture treatment for insomnia. Methods: 70 patients with insomnia were randomly divided into the treatment group and the control group. In the treatment group (n = 35), patients were assigned to Tranquilizing Mind acupuncture treatment while in the control group (n = 35), patients were administered with Estazolam. Results: according to the symptom scores, the total effective rate was 97.14 and 94.28% in the treatment and control groups, respectively; according to the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) deduction rate, the total effective rate of the treatment group and the control group was 94.28 and 91.42%, respectively; in comparison, the treatment group was more effective in improving sleep quality than the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Tranquilizing Mind Acupuncture Treatment displayed satisfied curative effect for insomnia.
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has health condition studied
Sleep Disorders
plan
>1/WK
has study population number
70
has duration
4 Weeks