Clinical Study Of Needling By Regulating Five Viscera In Insomnia Patients

ObjectiveTo evaluated the effect of needling by regulating five viscera on insomnia by a randomized controlled trial. MethodsAccording to the inclusive criteria,60 cases were chosen from the Taibei Kanghetang Chinese clinic.60 cases were randomly divided into a treatment group (n=30) and a control group(n=30). The treatment group was treated with acupuncture at Yuan point of five viscera. The control group was treated with acupuncture at Shenmen, Sanyinjiao, Sishencong. After receiving a course of treatment, A few tables such as Epworth's weary schedule, Self-anxiety schedule(SAS), Self-depression schedule, PSQI,TCM symptom schedule)are made to compare the effect before and after the treatment or interclass so as to know the situation of sleeping at night and status during the daytime.Results1. After the treatment by Needling by regulating five viscera, the Pittsburgh sleep quality index was lower than that of the beginning (P< 0.05) There were statistically significant differences between the two groups (P <0.05).2. After the treatment by Needling by regulating five viscera, the Epworth's weary schedule was lower than that of the beginning (P< 0.05) There were statistically significant differences between the two groups (P <0.05).3. After the treatment by Needling by regulating five viscera, the SAS score was lower than that of the beginning (P< 0.05). There were statistically significant differences between the two groups (P<0.05)4. After treatment, there were statistically significant differences between the two groups in TCM symptom integral (P<0.05). 5. After treatment, in the treatment group,17 cases were cured,7 cases were remarkably effective,3 cases were effective,2 cases were ineffective and the total effective rate was 93.1%. While in the control group,8 cases were cured,10 cases were remarkably effective,6 cases were effective,4 cases were ineffective and the total effective rate was 85.7%. There were statistically significant differences between the two groups in the clinical effect (P<0.05)Conclusion"Needling by regulating five viscera" not only can improve the sleep quality of the insomnia patient at night, but also improve the status of the function during the daytime. So it improves the living quality of the insomnia patent in the day and night. At the same time it can adjust the disorder function of five organs. The total clinical effect of "Needling by regulating five viscera" were superior to the traditional acupuncture.