Therapeutic Observation of Acupoint Thread Embedding plus Ultrashort Waves for Sleep Disorders Due to Restless Legs Syndrome / 上海针灸杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupoint thread embedding plus ultrashort waves in treating sleep disorders due to restless legs syndrome (RLS).Method Forty-eight RLS patients were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 24 cases in each group. The treatment group was intervened by acupoint thread embedding plus ultrashort waves, while the control group was by orally taking Levodopa and Benserazide Hydrochloride tablets and Compound Vitamin B tablets. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was observed before and after intervention, and the clinical efficacies were compared between the two groups.Result The PSQI scores were significantly changed both after 2 and 4 weeks of treatment in both groups (P<0.01). PSQI scores in the treatment group respectively after 2 and 4 weeks of treatment were significantly different from that in the control group (P<0.01). The total effective rate was 100.0% in the treatment group versus 83.3% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusion Acupoint thread embedding plus ultrashort waves is an effective method in treating sleep disorders due to RLS.