Acupoint Stimulation Improves Sleep on the Plateau

Air Force Military Medical University, China20 enrolled

Overview

Sleep disorder is common in people going to plateau. Acupuncture and related techniques could be used for treatment of sleep disorder. In this trial the effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on sleep disorder in people going to plateau will be investigated.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Sleep Disorder

Interventions

transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulationDEVICE

Electrodes are placed at acupoints and connected to the stimulator. Electrical stimulation is given for 30 minutes, twice a day for 3 days.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 40 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age from 18 to 40 years * first time to the plateau (altitude ≥3000 meters) Exclusion Criteria: * those who live in area with altitude ≥2000 meters, or travel to plateau in the last half year * history of insomnia * patients with contraindication to transcutaneous electrical stimulation, including skin damage, infection or implantable electrical device * difficulty in verbal communication * history of taking medicine to improve sleep during the last 3 months * regular daily intake of large dose of tea or coffee (\>400 mg of caffeine) * suspected or existed abuse of drug or alcohol * disease that influence sleep such as chronic pain

Locations (1)

Xijing hospital

Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

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