Efficacy Observation on Auricular Point Sticking Combined with Cupping in Treating Insomnia

• Published in: Journal of acupuncture and tuina science 2013-12, Vol.11 (6), p.331-335
• Main Authors: Li, Jian-ping, Zhang, Hui, He, Pei-da
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Acupuncture; Insomnia; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Special Topic Study
• ISSN: 1672-3597; 1993-0399
• DOI: 10.1007/s11726-013-0721-2

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.