Insomnia
Conditions
Interventions
Auricular Acupressure Group:Take the Subcortical, Shenmen, Zhen, Heart, Spleen, and Chui Qian (6 acupoints) and apply one Wangbuliuxing seed to each.
Acupoint Reinforcement Group:Apply one Wangbuliuxing seed to each of the 4 main acupoints (Subcortical, Shenmen, Zhi, Heart)
apply one Wangbuliuxing seed to each of the 2 auxiliary acupoints (Spleen, Chuiqian).
Main Acupoint Reinforcement Group:Apply two Wangbuliuxing seeds to the four main acupoints: Subcortical, Shenmen, Jiache, and Heart
apply one Wangbuliuxing seed to the two auxiliary acupoints: Spleen and Cheqian.
Main Auxiliary Points Reinforcement Group:Take the Subcortical, Shenmen, Zhongzhu, Heart, Spleen, and Chuíqián acupoints, applying two Vaccaria seeds to each of the six acupoints.
Sponsors
The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Meets the diagnostic criteria for both Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome identification; (2) No restrictions on gender, age 18~75 years ; (3) Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score >7 points; (4) No prior use of hypnotics, or cessation of use for more than 1 month; (5) Not participating in other clinical studies; (6) Able to clearly express personal thoughts and feelings, with no mental disorders, intellectual disabilities, etc.; (7) Fully informed about relevant matters, voluntarily participates in this trial, and signs the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Individuals with severe primary diseases of the heart, brain, liver, kidney, and hematopoietic system, as well as acute illnesses, infectious diseases, and malignant tumors; (2) Total score of the 14-item Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) =14 points; total score of the 17-item Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) =17 points; (3) Individuals with auricular skin damage, inflammation, or allergies to adhesive tape or alcohol; (4) Pregnant and lactating women; (5) Individuals with alcohol abuse, substance abuse, or dependence; (6) Individuals with cognitive or communication impairments.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Scale;Insomnia Severity Index Scale;Heart-Spleen Deficiency Type Insomnia Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Syndrome Scoring Scale; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hamilton Depression Rating Scale;Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactShao Shuai, Xie Wei
The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed