Application effect of umbilical moxibustion combined with acupoint appli-cation in perimenopausal insomnia patients
Objective To explore the application effect of navel moxibustion combined with acupoint application in peri-menopausal insomnia patients.Methods A total of 98 perimenopausal insomnia patients admitted to Fuzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese from October 2021 to May 2023 were selected as research objects.They were divided into control group(n=49)and observation group(n=49)according to random number table method.The control group received routine care,while the observation group received navel moxibustion combined with acupoint application.Both groups received continu-ous intervention for 4 weeks.The sleep quality,traditional Chinese medicine syndrome score,sleep progress,psychological state,and quality of life between two groups.Results After intervention,the Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI),Hamilton depression scale(HAMD),Hamilton anxiety scale(HAMA),menopause-specific quality of life questionnaire(MENQOL)scores,and Traditional Chinese Medicine syndrome scores of the observation group were lower than those of the control group,and the awakening time and sleep latency were shorter than those of the control group,the number of awakenings was less than that of the control group,and the sleep efficiency was higher than that of the control group,with statistical signifi-cances(P<0.05).Conclusion The application of effective navel moxibustion combined with acupoint application in peri-menopausal insomnia patients can effectively improve sleep quality and psychological status,optimize sleep progress,and improve patient quality of life,which is worthy of clinical promotion.
Perimenopausal insomniaUmbilical moxibustionAcupoint applicationSleep qualityPsychological stateQuality of life