基于太赫兹针照射穴位的睡眠调节临床研究

Regulating Sleep Clinical Research Based on Terahertz Needle Irradiation Acupoints

电磁波谱中的γ-射线、X-射线、紫外线、可见光、红外线和微波等都已经在医学治疗领域发挥了重要作用,唯独处在微波和红外之间的太赫兹(THz)技术还处在发展的初级阶段。将特定波长的THz波聚焦成为一线,称为THz针,并用于睡眠治疗研究,探索THz针调节睡眠的临床疗效。经过临床实验判断,THz波可以有效地改善睡眠质量。为进一步研究THz波与人体相互作用的机理,观察了一些临床实验细节,即经过照射THz波,光电容积脉搏波(PPG)信号出现显著的第二小峰,患者的血钾浓度有所上升。本研究不仅为睡眠治疗提供了一个有效、物理无创式的方法,而且为THz技术本身的研究提供了素材。

As we all know, in the family of electromagnetic spectrum, T-ray, X-ray, ultraviolet, visible, infrared and microwave have all been playing an important role in the field of medical treatment. However, terahertz （THz） radiation which is between microwave and infrared is still in the early stages of development. THz wave with specific wavelength is focused into a line, called THz needle. For sleep therapy research, the THz needle regulating sleep clinical efficacy is explored. After clinical experiment, it is found that THz waves can effectively improve the quality of sleep. For further study of the mechanism of the interaction of THz radiation with the human body, we specifically observe some interesting details of clinical trials. In the photoplethysmography （PPG） signal after irradiation THz wave, a second small peak appears, and the patient＇s serum potassium concentration increases. This study not only provides an effective, non-invasive physical method for sleep therapy, but also offers THz technology itself new research materials.