Clinical Effects of Ear Scraping Therapy for Chronic Insomnia based on Polysomnography Technology

MA Xiaohui; FU Hanjia; LIU Yaning; YANG Xiaoyun

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1672-7185.2025.09.006

Abstract：Objective To explore the clinical effects of ear scraping therapy for chronic insomnia based on polysomnography(PSG)technology.Methods A total of 100 patients with chronic insomnia who were treated at Weifang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from April 2022 to April 2024 were included as research objects.They were randomly divided into a control group and a study group with 50 patients in each group.The control group received conventional medication treatment,while the study group received ear scraping therapy on the basis of the control group treatment.Both groups were continuously treated for 10 days,and the sleep status of the two groups was monitored by PSG before and after treatment.The subjective sleep experience(Pittsburgh sleep quality index),quality of life,polysomnography results and treatment satisfaction of the patients in both groups before and after treatment were compared.Results After treatment,the Pittsburgh sleep quality index score of the study group was significantly lower than that of the control group,and the quality of life score was significantly higher than that of the control group(all P<0.05).After treatment,the PSG indicators in the study group were significantly better than those in the control group(all P<0.05).The overall treatment satisfaction in the study group was significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion On the basis of conventional medication treatment,chronic insomnia patients using ear scraping therapy based on PSG technology can have enhanced subjective sleep experience,prolonged sleep time,improved sleep quality and quality of life.It is worth promoting and using.