Multi-central controlled study on three-part massage therapy for treatment of insomnia of deficiency of both the heart and spleen
Zhou, Y.-f.; Wei, Y.-l.; Zhang, P.-l.; Gao, S.; Ning, G.-l.; Zhang, Z.-q.; Hu, B.; Wang, D.-y.; Yan, M.-r.; Liu, W.-j.
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 26(6): 385-388
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0255-2930 PMID: 16813176 Document Number: 599074
To make multi-central clinical evaluation for three-part massage therapy for treatment of insomnia of deficiency of both the heart and spleen. 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. 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). The three-part massage therapy has definite therapeutic effect on insomnia of deficiency of both the heart and spleen with safety.