Insomnia
Conditions
Interventions
Stellate Ganglion Catgut Embedding Group (Group M):Patients in Group M received stellate ganglion catgut embedding treatment. Treatment Cycle: One session of catgut embedding was administered at the f
Buccal Acupuncture Group (Group J):Patients in Group J received buccal acupuncture treatment. Treatment Cycle: Three sessions per week (e.g., Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) for two consecutive weeks,
Buccal Acupuncture Combined with Stellate Ganglion Catgut Embedding Group (Group JM):The intervention regimen was the simultaneous combination of the protocols used in Group J and Group M.
Sponsors
Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Aged 18 to 65 years. 2.Meeting the diagnostic criteria for chronic insomnia as specified in the International Classification of Sleep Disorders, 3rd Edition (ICSD-3) and Diagnostic and Treatment Guidelines for Insomnia (2025 Edition). 3.Baseline heart rate >= 60 beats per minute. 4.No use of sedative-hypnotic drugs (e.g., benzodiazepines, Z-drugs), antidepressants, or central nervous system stimulants that may affect sleep within 2 weeks prior to enrollment. 5.Voluntary participation in the study and provision of written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Having severe irregular daily routines (e.g., frequent night shifts). 2.Being pregnant or lactating women. 3.Having a history of drug or alcohol dependence. 4.Receiving anticoagulant/antiplatelet therapy (e.g., warfarin, aspirin). 5.Being allergic to catgut embedding materials (polyglycolic acid-lactic acid copolymer, PGLA). 6.Complicated with severe uncontrolled heart, lung, brain, or kidney diseases, or malignant tumors. 7.Having severe mental or cognitive disorders (e.g., major depression, schizophrenia) that prevent cooperation with the study. 8.Having infections, anatomical abnormalities, or severe cervical spine diseases on the face or neck.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement rate of PSQI score; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWu Xiping
Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region People's Hospital
Outcome results
None listed