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Objective To evaluate the efficacy of low resistance thought induction psychotherapy (TIP) technique combined with acupuncture and oral Chinese medicine in treating chronic insomnia elderly patients with syndrome of heart-kidney imbalance. Methods One hundred sixty-four chronic insomnia patients with syndrome of heart-kidney imbalance were randomly divided into four groups with 41 cases in each group. The control group was treated with family doctor contract, sleep health education and Tianwang-Buxin decoction as the basic treatment, the group A was treated with acupuncture and the basic treatment, the group B was treated with TIP technique and the basic treatment, the group C was treated with the combination of acupuncture and TIP on the basic treatment. After one month' treatment, scores of Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) were used to evaluate sleep quality, sleep efficiency, and the clinical efficacy. Results After treatment, scores of sleep time, sleep efficiency, sleep time, sleep disturbance, daytime function of the group A, B, and C were significantly lower than those in the control group (F value were 44.322, 92.808, 107.131, 79.467, 98.638 respectively, all Ps<0.001), and the group C were significantly lower than those of the test group A and B (P<0.01). Scores of upset, dizziness, tinnitus, hot flashes, and night sweats, hand foot and heart fever, forgetfulness, sores on the tongue and dry stool of the group A, B, and C were significantly lower than those of the control group (F value were 103.32, 135.91, 93.35, 77.61, 57.514, 92.283, 126.097, 53.217, respectively, all Ps<0.001), and the group C were significantly lower than those of the test group A and B (P<0.01). The total clinical efficacy of TCM syndrome and insomnia in group A,B and C was significantly higher than that in the control group (χ2=16.169, P<0.01), and the group C was significantly higher than the group A and B (χ2=8.504, P<0.01). The total clinical efficacy of sleep efficiency in group A, B and C was significantly higher than that in the control group (χ2=14.078, P<0.01), and the group C was significantly higher than the group A and B (χ2=8.856, P<0.01). Conclusions TIP technique combined with acupuncture and oral Chinese medicine can improve sleep quality of chronic insomnia elderly patients with syndrome of heart-kidney imbalance.
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Objective@#To evaluate the efficacy of low resistance thought induction psychotherapy (TIP) technique combined with acupuncture and oral Chinese medicine in treating chronic insomnia elderly patients with syndrome of heart-kidney imbalance.@*Methods@#One hundred sixty-four chronic insomnia patients with syndrome of heart-kidney imbalance were randomly divided into four groups with 41 cases in each group. The control group was treated with family doctor contract, sleep health education and Tianwang-Buxin decoction as the basic treatment, the group A was treated with acupuncture and the basic treatment, the group B was treated with TIP technique and the basic treatment, the group C was treated with the combination of acupuncture and TIP on the basic treatment. After one month' treatment, scores of Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) were used to evaluate sleep quality, sleep efficiency, and the clinical efficacy.@*Results@#After treatment, scores of sleep time, sleep efficiency, sleep time, sleep disturbance, daytime function of the group A, B, and C were significantly lower than those in the control group (F value were 44.322, 92.808, 107.131, 79.467, 98.638 respectively, all Ps<0.001), and the group C were significantly lower than those of the test group A and B (P<0.01). Scores of upset, dizziness, tinnitus, hot flashes, and night sweats, hand foot and heart fever, forgetfulness, sores on the tongue and dry stool of the group A, B, and C were significantly lower than those of the control group (F value were 103.32, 135.91, 93.35, 77.61, 57.514, 92.283, 126.097, 53.217, respectively, all Ps<0.001), and the group C were significantly lower than those of the test group A and B (P<0.01). The total clinical efficacy of TCM syndrome and insomnia in group A,B and C was significantly higher than that in the control group (χ2=16.169, P<0.01), and the group C was significantly higher than the group A and B (χ2=8.504, P<0.01). The total clinical efficacy of sleep efficiency in group A, B and C was significantly higher than that in the control group (χ2=14.078, P<0.01), and the group C was significantly higher than the group A and B (χ2=8.856, P<0.01).@*Conclusions@#TIP technique combined with acupuncture and oral Chinese medicine can improve sleep quality of chronic insomnia elderly patients with syndrome of heart-kidney imbalance.
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Objective To evaluate the efficacy of sleep regulation technique of thought imprint psychotherapy in lower resistant state (TIP) for the treatment of primary insomnia.Methods 45 hospitalized outpatients with primary insomnia from sleep medical clinic of Guang'anmen Hospital were randomized at a 2 ∶ 1 ratio into a therapy group and a control group using random table.In the therapy group,patients received sleep regudation technique of TIP twice per week.In the control group,patients were asked to take zopiclone 3.75mg per night 30 minutes before bedtime.And the maximum dose can be 7.5mg according to their condition.The treatment lasted one month.Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) was used to assess sleep quality.Results ① After 4 weeks treatment,the clinical efficacy showed significant difference between the two groups (therapy group was 80％,control group was 33.3％).② Inner group comparison:therapy group was significantly improved in PSQI sleep quality (1.20 ± 0.71),sleep latency(1.53 ±1.01),sleep time(1.23 ±0.82),sleep efficiency(0.90±1.21),sleep disorders (1.30±0.65),sleep medication(0.13±1.36),daytime function (1.67±0.99),total score(8.30±3.19),(P＜0.05); the control group was significantly improved in the PSQI sleep quality(1.60±0.91),sleep latency(1.87±0.64),(P＜0.05).③ Inter group comparison:after treatment,compared to the control group,the therapy group was superior in the sleep latency,sleep time,sleep efficiency,sleep medication,daytime function,and total score ofPSQI (P＜0.05).Conclusion Sleep regulation techmique of thought imprint psychotherapy in lower resistant state can improve sleep quality of primary insomniacs.