Clinical Study
Effect of acupoint catgut embedding therapy combined with Ziwu-Liuzhu acupuncture on the sleep quality of the patients with depression
Bao Yimei, Song Yixing, Li Xiujuan, Li Dong, Chen Yingying, Ma Zhong
Published 2019-02-28
Cite as Int J Trad Chin Med, 2019, 41(2): 134-137. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4246.2019.02.007
Abstract
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of acupoint catgut embedding combined with Ziwu-Liuzhu theory based acupuncture on the clinical efficacy and sleep quality of depressive patients.
MethodsA total of 64 patients who met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into two groups, 32 in each group. The control group was treated with routine electro-acupuncture, while the observation group was treated with acupoint catgut embedding combined with Ziwu-Liuzhu theory based acupuncture. Both groups were treated for 8 weeks. Sleep quality was assessed by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and depression was assessed by Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) to evaluate the clinical efficacy.
ResultsAfter treatment, the HAMD score (11.3 ± 2.4 vs. 14.5 ± 2.6, t=4.986) and PSQI index (9.6 ± 2.3 vs. 11.8 ± 2.5, t=3.307) in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P<0.01). The quality of life (12.9 ± 2.3vs. 11.3 ± 2.5, t=2.598) and mental health score (13.5 ± 2.4 vs. 11.3 ± 2.6, t=3.413) of WHOQOL-BREF scale in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P<0.01). The total effective rate was 93.8% (30/32) in the observation group and 75.0% (24/32) in the control group. There were significant differences between the two groups (χ2=4.246, P=0.038).
ConclusionsAcupoint catgut embedding combined with Ziwu-Liuzhu theory based acupuncture can effectively improve depressive state, sleep quality and quality of life in patients with depression, and the curative effect is better than conventional electro- acupuncture treatment.
Key words:
Catgut embedment in acupoint therapy; Midnightnoon ebbflow acupoint selection; Zi Wu Liu Zhu Na Jia method; Depression; Sleep; Sleep disorders; Quality of life
Contributor Information
Bao Yimei
Acupuncture Department of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Urumqi 830000, China
Song Yixing
Acupuncture Department of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Urumqi 830000, China
Li Xiujuan
Department of Acupuncture and Massage, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830000, China
Li Dong
Department of Acupuncture and Massage, First People's Hospital of Xinjiang Urumqi Economic Development Zone (Toutunhe District), Urumqi 830000, China
Chen Yingying
Acupuncture Department of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Urumqi 830000, China
Ma Zhong
Acupuncture Department of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Urumqi 830000, China
