Effects of acupuncture at ST-36 (Zusanli) on pain-induced sleep disturbance
Date Issued
2016
Date
2016
Author(s)
Wu, Yi-Jou
Abstract
Sleep disorders and chronic pain are often comorbid conditions and patients with primary insomnia also report chronic pain at the rate over 50%. Clinical studies show that pain-induced sleep disturbance may be improved by relief of pain. In clinic, ST-36 (Zusanli) is one of commonly used acupoints for the treatment of insomnia, but there is no scientific evidence. Therefore, the goal of this study was to investigate whether manual acupuncture at ST-36 can improve sleep and the underlying mechanisms. Therefore, this study also investigated the effects of acupuncture at ST-36 on pain-induced sleep disturbance. Our results indicated that acupuncture at ST-36 per se increased spontaneous NREMS and REMS via endogenous opioid system in NT. Moreover, acupuncture of ST-36 exhibits analgesic effects and improves pain-induced sleep disturbance.
Subjects
ST-36
manual acupuncture
NTS
endogenous opioid system
pain
sleep disturbance
Type
thesis
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