Articles Vol. 67 No. 4 25/04/2026

EFFECTS OF CATGUT THREAD IMPLANTATION COMBINED WITH MASSAGE AND ACUPRESSURE ON DAYTIME FUNCTIONAL DISORDERS AND NEUROPSY STATUS IN PATIENTS WITH INSOMNIA

Mai Duc Han1,2, Bui Quoc Hung1,2, Phi Thi Ngoc1,2
1 Faculty of Traditional Medicine, Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy
2 Khoa Y học cổ truyền, Trường Đại học Y Dược Thái Bình
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v67i4.4914
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Keywords
Insomnia, daytime dysfunction, neuropsychiatry, acupuncture, acupressure massage.
Abstract

Objective: This study aims to evaluate changes in neuropsychiatric indicators and daytime functioning ability when applying a combined acupuncture and massage therapy protocol.

Subjects and methods: This clinical intervention study involved 60 patients with insomnia of the Heart-Spleen deficiency type. The study group performed acupuncture combined with massage therapy; the control group only used massage therapy. The main evaluation indicators included: fatigue status, concentration ability, daytime functional disorders, and related psychological trauma.

Results: After 15 days of treatment, the fatigue rate in the study group decreased from 100% to 20% (p < 0.05), demonstrating the positive effect of the protocol in improving the patients’ physical condition. Daytime functional disorders (according to PSQI) improved significantly, with 66.7% of patients in the study group no longer experiencing disorders compared to 56.7% in the control group (p < 0.05). Anxiety, irritability, and memory impairment were also significantly reduced in the study group (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: The combined protocol comprehensively improved neuropsychiatric status and restored daytime functioning for patients.

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