The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of manual acupuncture between 2 types of needles in subsiding insomnia symptoms of healthcare workers who were responsible for treating COVID-19 Patients in Cipto Mangunkusumo hospital.
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of manual acupuncture between press needles and filiform needles for subsiding insomnia symptoms based on changes in the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire score and examination of Melatonin in blood. If the press needles proven to be superior, this method would also be more beneficial during this pandemic as this can shorten the time and/or frequency of the therapy sessions, hence reducing interaction and risk of COVID-19 transmission.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
34
Manual acupuncture using press needles
Manual acupuncture using filiform needles
Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital
Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
Change in Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) Questionnaire Score
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) Questionnaire used have 19 questions related to sleep quality and disturbances, grouped into seven-component scores. The seven components of the score were then summed to produce the global PSQI score, which has a range from 0 as minimum and 21 as maximum score. Higher Total PSQI score indicates poorer sleep quality. The PSQI score was measured at 4 time points per subject (Before the treatment and every 2 weeks until week 6) to understand the change and impact before and after the treatment as well as the lasting effect within 4 weeks of treatment was finished.
Time frame: 6 weeks (4 times measurement : Before the treatment and every 2 weeks until week 6)
Change in Melatonin Level via Blood Test
Melatonin Level was measured through blood sampling and test to determine the level of melatonin (in pg/mL) in the human serum. The higher the Melatonin Level indicates better outcome. The Melatonin Level was measured 2 times for all subjects (Before and after the treatment which is in span of 2 weeks) to understand the change and impact before and after the treatment.
Time frame: 2 weeks ( 2 times measurement : Before the treatment and after the treatment is completed (treatment duration: 2 weeks)
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