2013•Shanghai Journal of Traditional Chinese MedicineRequires access

Clinical observation of back-shu point for insomnia

Jin Zh

Abstract

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of back-shu point in treating insomnia.Methods Eighty-eight cases with insomnia were randomized two groups,44 cases in each group;the control group was treated by routine acupuncture treatment,and treatment group was treated by back-shu point mainly,with the course of 4 weeks.Results The clinical efficacy and SPIEGEL efficacy in treatment group were better than that of the controls(P 0.05);after treatment,the scores of SPIEGEL scale in the two groups were decreased markedly(P 0.05),without significant difference between the two groups(P 0.05).Conclusion Back-shu point has certain effect on insomnia.

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Key concepts: Medicine, Insomnia, Clinical efficacy, Acupuncture, Treatment and control groups, Significant difference, Acupuncture point, Internal medicine