Effect of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia combined with stellate ganglion block on insom-nia after corona virus disease-2019
Objective To observe the effect of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia(CBT-I)combined with stellate ganglion block(SGB)on insomnia after corona virus disease-2019(COVID-19).Methods Eighty-four patients with insomnia after COVID-19 were selected from the anesthesia sleep clinic,26 males and 58 females,aged 18-64 years,BMI 20-32 kg/m2.The patients were randomly divid-ed into two groups:CBT-I combined with SGB(group S)and CBT-I(group C),42 patients in each group.Both groups of patients underwent the same CBT-I regimen for 6 weeks.Patients in group S underwent SGB alternately on both sides every day in the first week,inject 3 ml of 1%lidocaine,1 ml of vitamin B1(50 mg),and 1 ml of vitamin B6(50 mg),totaling 5 ml,and SGB was performed once a week from week 2 to week 6,for a total of 12 times.Group C patients cannot undergo SGB.Record the Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI)scores of patients before treatment,6 weeks,3 months,and 6 months after treatment.Record the insomnia severity index(ISI),Athens insomnia scale(AIS)scores,and serum concentrations of cortisol(Cor)and serotonin(5-HT)before and 1 week and 6 weeks after treatment.Record the patient's compliance with the treatment plan.Results Compared with before treatment,the PSQI scores of the two groups of patients significantly decreased at 6 weeks,3 months,and 6 months after treatment(P<0.05),the ISI score,AIS score,and serum Cor concentration in group S were significantly reduced after 1 week and 6 weeks of treatment(P<0.05),while the serum 5-HT concentration was significantly increased(P<0.05),the ISI score,AIS score,and serum Cor concentration in group C were significantly reduced after 6 weeks of treatment(P<0.05),while the serum 5-HT concentration was significantly increased(P<0.05).Compared with group C,patients in group S showed a significant decrease in PSQI scores 6 weeks after treatment(P<0.05),the ISI score,AIS score,and serum Cor concentration in group S were signifi-cantly reduced after 1 week and 6 weeks of treatment(P<0.05),while the serum 5-HT concentration was significantly increased(P<0.05),patients in group S showed a significant increase in adherence to the treatment plan(P<0.05).Conclusion CBT-I combined with SGB can improve short-term sleep quality after COVID-19,and improve patients'compliance with the treatment plan.
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomniaStellate ganglion blockCorona virus dis-ease-2019InsomniaPittsburgh sleep index