Influence of acupuncture on sleep disorders and anxiety in patients with heroin dependence
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Influence of acupuncture on sleep disorders and anxiety in patients with heroin dependence
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J Acupunct Tuina Sci (2012), Xiao-ge, Song
Abstract
Objective: To observe the influence of acupuncture on sleep disorders and anxiety in patients with heroin dependence. Methods: Sixty-two male patients with heroin dependence were divided into two groups by random number table. Thirty-five cases in the acupuncture group were treated by puncturing Baihui (GV 20), Neiguan (PC 6), and Shenmen (HT 7) and moxibustion at Zusanli (ST 36). Twenty-seven cases in the control group did not receive any therapeutic measures. The therapeutic effects were summarized after observation of 8 weeks. Results: After treatment, the global scores and standard scores of anxiety declined in comparison with those before the treatment in both two groups, but there was statistical difference only in the acupuncture group (P<0.05). There were no statistical differences in the global score and the standard score of anxiety between the two groups, but the standard scores in the acupuncture group reached the normal level. After treatment, only the sleep latency was obviously improved in the control group (P<0.05). The syndromes of sleep disorder were improved noticeable in the acupuncture group (P<0.05), and the actual sleep time was improved better than those in the control group (P<0.05), and PSQI global scores decreased below the normal level. Conclusion: Acupuncture has the effects to improve sleep disorders and anxious emotion in the patients with heroin dependence.
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J Acupunct Tuina Sci
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English
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issn
1672-3597
issue
3
page end
154
page start
150
volume
10