Through the recruition of outpatients who clinically meet the diagnostic criteria and inclusion criteria of PI, the acupuncture group adopts Tiaoshen acupuncture, and the placebo acupuncture group adopts non-insertive acupuncture supported by the Park device, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is used as the main index to evaluate the patients through the scale; subjective indicators like Chalder 14-item fatigue scale, Epworth sleepiness rating, self-rating anxiety scale (SAS), self-rating depression scale (SDS) and objective indicators like polysomnography (PSG), heart rate variability (HRV) is regarded as a secondary index, and then evaluate the clinical efficacy of Tiaoshen acupuncture on PI and explore its mechanism.
Conforming to the diagnostic criteria of traditional Chinese and Western medicine for chronic insomnia;
Age range: 18-70 years old;
PSQI score>7 points; SAS score > 50 or SDS score > 53;
No communication and cognitive impairment;
Those who do not meet the inclusion criteria;
Persons with a history of severe mental illness, severe head injury, and significant disturbance of consciousness;
Those with severe liver and renal insufficiency and bleeding tendencies;
Alcoholism (liquor ≥ 100ml/day), smoking (≥ 15 cigarettes/day), drug abuse or taking psychotropic drugs;
Parallel
the acupuncture group
Other interventionThe primary choice is to puncture GB20 with a quick puncture, which means "regulate the mind and open the way". ①Scalp acupuncture: Du 20(Baihui), EX-HN 3(Yintang), EX-HNl(Sishencong); ②Select acupoints from six acupoints for mind-regulating, ear points (both sides): heart, lung, and Shenmen; body points (both sides): LI20(Yingxiang), EXTRA 12(Anmian), ST36(Zusanli) as the main hole. ③Sleeping three needles(both sides): HT7(Shenmen), PC6(Neiguan), SP6(Sanyinjiao); ④Opening four gates: LI4(Hegu) , LR3(Taichong) ⑤Abdominal four needles:ST25(Tianshu), CV12(Zhongwan), CV4(Guanyuan). For body acupuncture, a 0.3 mm×40 mm needle was used to insert directly for 0.5-1.0 cun, and twisting to gain the qi; for auricular points, a 0.25 mm×40 mm needle was used for 2-3 minutes without manipulating the needle. The acupuncture points were retained for 30 min, and the treatment was performed once every other day, three times a week, and the curative effect was evaluated after 4 weeks of treatment.
the placebo acupuncture group
Other interventionSubjects in the placebo acupuncture group will receive non-insertive acupuncture using the sham needle supported by the Park device. This needle has a retractable shaft and a blunt tip, they could not penetrate the skin. We gently placed the sham needle and Park device on the skin. The sham needle is then no longer manipulated to minimize any physiological effects. The selected acupoints and needle retention time were the same as for the acupuncture group. Since oblique insertion is required for acupuncture points on the head, the fixed acupuncture body of the Park device could not be used. Therefore, blunt needles are used to stimulate the head points to reduce the amount of stimulation produced by acupuncture. At the end of the treatment, the acupuncturist also used a dry cotton swab to press the acupoints so that patients could feel the withdrawal of 'real' needles.
Pittsburgh sleep quality index
Use the PSQI score table to evaluate according to patient's situation, and analyze the score changes of the subjects' insomnia degree before and after treatment by the analysis of score data. The PSQI consists of 19 self-rated questions and 5 questions rated by sleep partners. The 19 self-assessment questions constitute 7 factors ranging from 0 to 3 points. The cumulative score of each factor component is the total score of the PSQI, and the total score ranges from 0 to 21. The higher the score, the worse the sleep quality.
Pittsburgh sleep quality index
Use the PSQI score table to evaluate according to patient's situation, and analyze the score changes of the subjects' insomnia degree before and after treatment by the analysis of score data. The PSQI consists of 19 self-rated questions and 5 questions rated by sleep partners. The 19 self-assessment questions constitute 7 factors ranging from 0 to 3 points. The cumulative score of each factor component is the total score of the PSQI, and the total score ranges from 0 to 21. The higher the score, the worse the sleep quality.
Pittsburgh sleep quality index
Use the PSQI score table to evaluate according to patient's situation, and analyze the score changes of the subjects' insomnia degree before and after treatment by the analysis of score data.The PSQI consists of 19 self-rated questions and 5 questions rated by sleep partners. The 19 self-assessment questions constitute 7 factors ranging from 0 to 3 points. The cumulative score of each factor component is the total score of the PSQI, and the total score ranges from 0 to 21. The higher the score, the worse the sleep quality.
Fatigue Scale-14
Respond to the severity of fatigue from different angles through 14 questions.The Fatigue Scale-14 is composed of 14 items, and the 14 items are divided into two categories. One category reflects physical fatigue, including 1 to 8 items; the other reflects mental fatigue, including 9 to 14 in total 6 items. The highest score for physical fatigue is 8, the highest score for mental fatigue is 6, and the highest total score is 14. The higher the score, the more severe the fatigue.
Fatigue Scale-14
Respond to the severity of fatigue from different angles through 14 questions.The Fatigue Scale-14 is composed of 14 items, and the 14 items are divided into two categories. One category reflects physical fatigue, including 1 to 8 items; the other reflects mental fatigue, including 9 to 14 in total 6 items. The highest score for physical fatigue is 8, the highest score for mental fatigue is 6, and the highest total score is 14. The higher the score, the more severe the fatigue.
Fatigue Scale-14
Respond to the severity of fatigue from different angles through 14 questions.The Fatigue Scale-14 is composed of 14 items, and the 14 items are divided into two categories. One category reflects physical fatigue, including 1 to 8 items; the other reflects mental fatigue, including 9 to 14 in total 6 items. The highest score for physical fatigue is 8, the highest score for mental fatigue is 6, and the highest total score is 14. The higher the score, the more severe the fatigue.
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
The epworth sleepiness scale is applied to assess excessive daytime sleepiness. The clinical significance of this table is: sleepiness can be semi-objectively assessed by the epworth sleepiness scale. Any sleep disorder caused by sleep deprivation may lead to change of this scale. This scale has 24 points. A score greater than 6 indicates drowsiness, a score greater than 11 indicates excessive sleepiness, and a score greater than 16 indicates dangerous drowsiness.
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