Effects of acupuncture and massage on sleep quality and life quality of patients with cervical source insomnia

Abstract

Objective To explore and analyze the effects of acupuncture and massage on the sleep quality and life quality of patients with cervical source insomnia. Methods 90 patients with cervical source insomnia treated at our hospital from August, 2014 to August, 2016 were selected and were divided into a control group and an observation group by random number table method, 45 cases for each group. The control group were given acupuncture treatment; in addition, the observation group were given massage therapy. The sleep quality and life quality were compared between these two groups. Results After the treatment, the scores of sleep time, waking up at night, to sleep earlier than expected time, total sleep time, sleep quality, daytime emotions, physical function during the day, and wanting to sleep at daytime were (1.59±0.28) , (1.62±0.29) , (1.59±0.30) , (1.53±0.12) , (1.61±0.29) , (1.72±0.19) , (1.83±0.39) , and (1.72±0.29) in the control group and were (0.98±0.13) , (1.13±0.65) , (0.87±0.24) , (1.12±0.25) , (0.97±0.10) , (0.89±0.14) , (0.92±0.61) , and (1.12±0.59) in the observation group, which were better than those before the treatment in both groups and were better in the ovservation group than in the control group after the treatment, with statistical differences (allP<0.05). The scores of physical function, role function, cognitive function, emotional function, and social function were (15.35±1.65) , (14.80±1.33) , (14.66±1.70) , (15.24±1.67) , and (14.37±1.82) in the control group and were (18.56±2.12) , (17.65±1.65) , (18.60±1.92) , (17.78±2.54) , and (17.50±1.94) in the observation group, which were better than those before the treatment in both groups and were better in the ovservation group than in the control group after the treatment, with statistical differences (allP<0.05). Conclusion Acupuncture combining massage therapy can effectively improve the patients’ sleep quality and life quality. Key words: Acupuncture; Massage; Cervical source insomnia; Sleep quality; Life quality