[Multi-central controlled study on three-part massage therapy for treatment of insomnia of deficiency of both the heart and spleen].
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu
; 26(6): 385-8, 2006 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-16813176
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To make multi-central clinical evaluation for three-part massage therapy for treatment of insomnia of deficiency of both the heart and spleen.METHODS:
One hundred and sixty-six cases were randomly divided into a test group (n = 84) and a control group (n = 82). Multi-central, randomized and controlled methods were adopted. The test group were treated by the three-part massage therapy, i. e. acupoints at the head, abdomen and back were massaged, once each day; and the control group by oral administration of Guipi Pills [symbol see text], 8 pills each time, thrice daily. The treatment was given for 15 consecutive days and then the therapeutic effects were observed.RESULTS:
Sixty-seven cases were cured, 11 markedly effective, 3 effective, and 3 ineffective in the test group, and the corresponding figures were 10, 21, 29 and 22 in the control group with a very significant difference between the two groups (P< 0.001). The test group was superior to the control group in improvement for Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Sleepless Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Sleepless Depression Scale (SDS) (P < 0.001).CONCLUSION:
The three-part massage therapy has definite therapeutic effect on insomnia of deficiency of both the heart and spleen with safety.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Distúrbios do Início e da Manutenção do Sono
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Massagem
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu
Assunto da revista:
TERAPIAS COMPLEMENTARES
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
China