[Multi-central controlled study on three-part massage therapy for treatment of insomnia of deficiency of both the heart and spleen].
OBJECTIVE
To make multi-central clinical evaluation for three-part massage therapy for treatment of insomnia of deficiency of both the heart and spleen.


METHODS
One hundred and sixty-six cases were randomly divided into a test group (n = 84) and a control group (n = 82). Multi-central, randomized and controlled methods were adopted. The test group were treated by the three-part massage therapy, i. e. acupoints at the head, abdomen and back were massaged, once each day; and the control group by oral administration of Guipi Pills [symbol: see text], 8 pills each time, thrice daily. The treatment was given for 15 consecutive days and then the therapeutic effects were observed.


RESULTS
Sixty-seven cases were cured, 11 markedly effective, 3 effective, and 3 ineffective in the test group, and the corresponding figures were 10, 21, 29 and 22 in the control group with a very significant difference between the two groups (P< 0.001). The test group was superior to the control group in improvement for Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Sleepless Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Sleepless Depression Scale (SDS) (P < 0.001).


CONCLUSIONS
The three-part massage therapy has definite therapeutic effect on insomnia of deficiency of both the heart and spleen with safety.
Zhou
Yun-feng
YF
Third Affiliated Hospital of Henan TCM University, Zhengzhou 450008, China. zyf5680198@126.com
Wei
Yu-long
YL
Zhang
Pu-lin
PL
Gao
Shan
S
Ning
Guo-li
GL
Zhang
Zhen-qiang
ZQ
Hu
Bin
B
Wang
Dan-yi
DY
Yan
Mei-rong
MR
Liu
Wen-jun
WJ
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008405:Massage; D008875:Middle Aged; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000628:therapy*