Clinical observation on insomnia treated by Wei-defensive qi-regulating and brain-strengthening needling technique

Purpose In order to make a report on 90 cases of insomnia treated by the Wei-defensive qi-regulating and brain-strengthening needling technique, as a clinical subject of the multiple center, for assessing the preliminary standardized indications and operating methods and making an initial summary for writing the draft of the technique operation. Methods By ratio of 1:1, the patients in conformity with the criteria were randomly divided into the experimental group and control group. In the experimental group, 45 cases were treated with the Wei-defensive qi-regulating and brain-strengthening needling technique on Baihui (GV 20), Dazhui (GV 14), Shenmai (BL 62), Zhaohai (KI 6), plus ear points. In the control group, 45 cases were treated with routine acupuncture on Sishencong (Ex-HN 1), Shenmen (HT 7), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), etc. The therapeutic effects in the two groups were observed and assessed in comparison. Results The results showed cure in 15 cases, remarkable effect in 27 cases, effect in 42 cases, failure in 6 cases, and the total effective rate in 94.4% in 90 cases of insomnia. In the three centers, the statistic management was performed based upon PSQI integral and showed significant difference (P<0.01), and no significant difference among various groups (P>0.01). Conclusion The therapeutic effect in the treatment of insomnia by Wei-defensive qi-regulating and brain-strengthening needling technique is better than the control group and the therapeutic effect and methods in various centers are stable, without any deviation. Fund project: This subject is a diagnostic and therapeutic technology project of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (2002ZL 29)