Acupoint Selection Based on Meridian Theory in Primary Insomnia of Liver Depression and Spleen Deficiency Type

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Conditions studied: Primary Insomnia

In brief

The classical literature combined with modern medicine to select acupoints, in order to intervene in the autonomic nerve function of the superior cervical sympathetic ganglion as an opportunity, put forward the meridian acupoints mainly to reconcile the head orifices Ying Wei, acupuncture treatment of primary insomnia clinical research. Heart rate variability ( HRV ), Pittsburgh sleep quality index ( PSQI ), polysomnography ( PSG ) and the MOS item short from health survey ( SF-36 ) were observed. Insomnia Severity Index ( ISI ), Dysfunctional Beliefs and Attitudes about Sleep Scale 16 ( DBAS-16 ), GABA, Glx and other secondary indicators were used to clarify the clinical short-term and long-term efficacy of different acupoints in the treatment of patients with primary insomnia and the intervention effect on HRV.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06782815

Run by

Chuanlong Zhou

People needed

96

Starts

2024-01-01

Expected to finish

2026-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-02-11

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 40. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• In line with the diagnostic criteria of insomnia of liver depression and spleen deficiency type in traditional Chinese medicine :
• In line with the Western diagnostic criteria for insomnia ;
• 18 ≤ age ≤ 40 years old, male or female ;
• patients with a course of more than two weeks ; Note: The above criteria must be met for inclusion in this study.

You may not qualify if…

• Insomnia caused by a variety of organic diseases, neurological or psychiatric disorders
• Pregnancy, lactation or drug allergy
• There are more serious primary diseases such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, endocrine system diseases, or psychiatric patients.
• Patients with coagulation dysfunction and bleeding tendency.

Where it is running

• The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University — Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (enrolling)

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