Clinical Research On Insomnia Of Heat-spleen Deficiency Type By Tongdu Massage

Objective: Through randomized controlled clinical research methods, to investigatethe clinical effects of Tongdu massage in treating insomnia of heart and spleen deficiencytype, and probe into the treating mechanism and the advantages of Tongdu massage.Methods: According to the inclusive criteria,60cases were selected, and wererandomly devided into2groups using a random number table,30cases in each group.Tongdu massage was used in the treatment group, daily treatment,15times as a course oftreatment, two courses totally; auricular point pressing with bean method was used in thecontrol group, changed every3days, two ears alternatively used,15days as a course oftreatment, two courses totally. Before and after treatment, the unified evaluation standardscore were recorded.Results: After treatment, the sleep quality score of two groups, TCM syndromesscore, total score of PSQI were contrasted, and the treatment group was better than thecontrol group; there were no significant difference on sleep quality, sleep time, anddaytime dysfunction improvement of PSQI between two groups; there were significantdifferences between the two groups on sleep time, sleep disturbance (P<0.01), and thetreatment group was superior to the control group; there were differences on the sleepefficiency, total score and the differentials (P<0.05), and the treatment group was better;Comparing the total clinical effect of treating insomnia, the treatment group was superiorto control group.Conclusion: The clinical effects of Tongdu massage in treating insomnia of heart andspleen deficiency type are significant, and it has advantages in eliminating insomniasymptoms and improving the quality of sleep.