Acupuncture for delayed sleep-wake phase disorder: a randomized controlled trial[J]. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, 2023, 43(3): 245-251.
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Acupuncture for delayed sleep-wake phase disorder: a randomized controlled trial[J]. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, 2023, 43(3): 245-251.DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221031-k0002.
Acupuncture for delayed sleep-wake phase disorder: a randomized controlled trial
摘要
目的:观察针刺治疗睡眠觉醒时相延迟障碍(DSWPD)的临床疗效。方法:将84例DSWPD患者随机分为观察组(42例,脱落2例)和对照组(42例,脱落3例)。两组均予睡眠卫生健康宣教,在此基础上,观察组针刺申脉、照海、合谷、太冲、足三里、三阴交,对照组于相同穴位予安慰针刺,均治疗8周,第1~4周隔日1次,每周3次;第5~8周隔2 d 1次,每周2次。治疗前后,观察两组患者睡眠体动记录仪(ACT)客观睡眠指标(总卧床时间、总睡眠时间、睡眠效率、觉醒次数、入睡后觉醒时间)及血浆皮质醇(CORT)含量;治疗前后及治疗结束后1、3个月随访时,观察两组患者早-晚问卷(MEQ)、失眠严重程度指数(ISI)、疲劳严重程度量表(FSS)、Epworth嗜睡量表(ESS)评分。结果:与治疗前比较,治疗后观察组总睡眠时间延长、睡眠效率提高、觉醒次数减少、入睡后觉醒时间缩短(P<0.01
Objective To observe the clinical effect of acupuncture for delayed sleep-wake phase disorder(DSWPD).Methods A total of 84 patients with DSWPD were randomized into an observation group(42 cases
2 cases dropped off) and a control group(42 cases
3 cases dropped off). On the basis of sleep hygiene education
acupuncture was applied at Shenmai(BL 62)
Zhaohai(KI 6)
Hegu(LI 4)
Taichong(LR 3)
Zusanli(ST 36) and Sanyinjiao(SP 6) in the observation group
while placebo acupuncture was applied at the same acupoints in the control group. The treatment lasted for 8 weeks
once every other day
3 times a week in the 1st to 4th weeks; once every 3 days
2 times a week in the 5th to 8th weeks. Before and after treatment
the actigraphy(ACT) indexes of objective sleep(total time of stay in bed
total sleep time
sleep efficiency
the number of awakenings and the wake time after falling asleep) and plasma cortisol(CORT) level were observed; before and after treatment and in follow-up of 1
3 months after treatment
the scores of morningness-eveningness questionnaire(MEQ)
insomnia severity index(ISI)
fatigue severity scale(FSS) and Epworth sleepiness scale(ESS) were observed in the two groups. Results Compared before treatment
the total sleep time was prolonged
the sleep efficiency was improved
the number of awakenings was reduced
and the wake time after falling asleep was shortened after treatment in the observation group(P<0.01
P<0.05)
and those in the observation group after treatment were superior to the control group(P<0.01
P<0.05). Compared before treatment
the MEQ scores after treatment in both groups and in the follow-up of 1
3 months after treatment in the observation group were increased(P<0.01)
and the MEQ score of each time point after treatment in the observation group was higher than the control group(P<0.01). The scores of ISI
FSS and ESS after treatment
and the scores of ISI、ESS in follow-up of 1
3 months after treatment in the observation group were decreased compared with those before treatment(P<0.01
P<0.05)
and in the observation group
the scores of ISI
FSS and ESS of each time point after treatment were lower than those in the control group(P<0.01
P<0.05). After treatment
the plasma CORT level in the observation group was decreased compared with that before treatment and that in the control group(P<0.01
P<0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture can improve the sleep and wake phase of patients with DSWPD
improve sleep quality and daytime function
and its mechanism may be related to the down-regulation of plasma CORT level.
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