Abstract
Objective
To observe the clinical efficacy of auricular point sticking combined with cupping in treating insomnia.
Methods
Sixty-four patients with chronic insomnia were randomly divided into two groups. Thirty-two patients in the treatment group were treated with auricular point sticking combined with cupping therapy; while thirty-two patients in the control group were treated by Diazepam. The Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) were observed before and after treatment, and the data were statistically analyzed to evaluate the clinical effect.
Results
After treatment, PSQI scores in both groups after treatment significantly decreased (P<0.05), and there was a significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05). In the improvement of daytime function, the treatment group was more efficient than the control group (P<0.05). The total effective rate of the treatment group was higher than that of the control group (P<0.05).
Conclusion
Auricular point sticking combined with cupping therapy for insomnia is more effective than oral Diazepam, and it has a better effect in improving the patient’s daytime function.
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Li, Jp., Zhang, H. & He, Pd. Efficacy observation on auricular point sticking combined with cupping in treating insomnia. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 11, 331–335 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11726-013-0721-2
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