Key result
Acupuncture stimulation of the Shenmen point (HT7) significantly decreased heart rate (P<0.001) and increased total heart rate variability (P<0.05) in patients with insomnia.
Why the study?
Does acupuncture of the Shenmen point (HT7) improve heart rate and heart rate variability in patients with insomnia?
Population
28 patients with insomnia, mean age 41.9 ± 14.6 years
Comparison
Acupuncture of the Shenmen point on the left hand vs Baseline values (before stimulation)
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
Immediately after acupuncture stimulation
Authors
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Does not yet support clinical use; leaves open whether HT7 acupuncture modulates autonomic function in insomnia.
Does acupuncture of the Shenmen point (HT7) improve heart rate and heart rate variability in patients with insomnia?
p-value: p=<0.001
Acupuncture at the HT7 point acutely decreases heart rate and increases heart rate variability in patients with insomnia.
Litscher et al. (2012) studied Insomnia (n=28). Acupuncture of the Shenmen point (HT7) vs. Baseline was evaluated on Heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV) (p=<0.001). Acupuncture stimulation of the Shenmen point (HT7) significantly decreased heart rate (P<0.001) and increased total heart rate variability (P<0.05) in patients with insomnia.
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