The classical literature combined with modern medicine to select acupoints, in order to intervene in the autonomic nerve function of the superior cervical sympathetic ganglion as an opportunity, put forward the meridian acupoints mainly to reconcile the head orifices Ying Wei, acupuncture treatment of primary insomnia clinical research. Heart rate variability ( HRV ), Pittsburgh sleep quality index ( PSQI ), polysomnography ( PSG ) and the MOS item short from health survey ( SF-36 ) were observed. Insomnia Severity Index ( ISI ), Dysfunctional Beliefs and Attitudes about Sleep Scale 16 ( DBAS-16 ), GABA, Glx and other secondary indicators were used to clarify the clinical short-term and long-term efficacy of different acupoints in the treatment of patients with primary insomnia and the intervention effect on HRV.
In line with the Western diagnostic criteria for insomnia ;
18 ≤ age ≤ 40 years old, male or female ;
patients with a course of more than two weeks ; Note: The above criteria must be met for inclusion in this study.
Insomnia caused by a variety of organic diseases, neurological or psychiatric disorders
Pregnancy, lactation or drug allergy
There are more serious primary diseases such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, endocrine system diseases, or psychiatric patients.
Patients with coagulation dysfunction and bleeding tendency.
Chuanlong Zhou
Lead sponsor
The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Sponsor institution