Effect of Dong's Unique Extraordinary Point"Regulating Qi Acupuncture"in the Treatment of Insomnia
Objective:To observe the effect of Dong's unique extraordinary point"regulating Qi acupuncture"in the treatment of insomnia.Method:A total of 101 patients with insomnia treated in Department of Rehabilitation Medicine,Longyan Hospital of TCM Affiliated to Xiamen University from July 2023 to May 2024 were selected as the research objects,and they were divided into the control group(n=50,treated with routine acupuncture)and the study group(n=51,treated with Dong's unique extraordinary point"regulating Qi acupuncture")according to the random number table method.The slow wave sleep time and fast wave sleep time,sleep quality[Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI)],mental state[patient health questionnaire-9(PHQ-9),general anxiety disorder-7(GAD-7)]were observed and compared between two groups.Result:There were no significant differences in fast wave sleep time,slow wave sleep time S3 and slow wave sleep time S4 between two groups before treatment(P>0.05).After treatment,the fast wave sleep time,slow wave sleep time S3 and slow wave sleep time S4 in the study group were longer than those in the control group,the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).There were no significant differences in PSQI scores,PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scores between two groups before treatment(P>0.05).After treatment,PSQI scores,PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scores of the study group were lower than those of the control group,the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion:Dong's unique extraordinary point"regulating Qi acupuncture"can effectively improve the sleep quality of insomnia patients,prolong sleep time and improve their mental state.
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