Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of acupuncture in the treatment of menopausal insomnia
Objective: We aimed to investigate the safety and efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of climacteric insomnia compared with western medicine through a comprehensive metaanalysis. Methods: Literature retrieval, research selection and data extraction were done independently and in duplicate. E...
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doaj-a681d5fe80c141e78b85f3878fc16b502021-05-27T11:58:42ZengEditorial Board of Journal of Hainan Medical UniversityJournal of Hainan Medical University1007-12371007-12372021-04-012784652Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of acupuncture in the treatment of menopausal insomniaMeng-Yang He0Yu-Qing Zhu1Graduate School of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China; China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, ChinaGraduate School of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China;China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, China;Objective: We aimed to investigate the safety and efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of climacteric insomnia compared with western medicine through a comprehensive metaanalysis. Methods: Literature retrieval, research selection and data extraction were done independently and in duplicate. Effect-size estimates are expressed as risk ratio (RR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). Results: Summary data from 27 articles, involving a total of 2349 menopausal women, were meta-analyzed. The overall analysis showed that the clinical cure rate (RR=1.85,95%CI:1.57~2.18, P < 0.001) of acupuncture was 1.85 times higher than western medicine, and the markedly effective rate was 1.3 times higher than that of westernmedicine (RR=1.30,95%CI:1.09~1.54, P=0.003). In terms of Pittsburgh Sleep quality Index ((PSQI)), simple acupuncture is superior to western medicine in sleep quality, falling asleep time, sleep time, sleep efficiency and daytime dysfunction. In the evaluation of adverse reactions, the incidence of adverse events in the acupuncture-related therapy group (3.5%) was lower than that in the western medicine group (12.5%). Conclusion: The results of metaanalysis show that the clinical efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of climacteric insomnia is better than that of western medicine which has better efficacy and safety. The acupuncture therapy is suitable for clinical.http://www.hnykdxxb.com/PDF/202108/08.pdfacupunctureclimacteric insomniaperimenopausal insomniameta-analysis |
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Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of acupuncture in the treatment of menopausal insomnia |
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Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of acupuncture in the treatment of menopausal insomnia |
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Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of acupuncture in the treatment of menopausal insomnia |
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Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of acupuncture in the treatment of menopausal insomnia |
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meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of acupuncture in the treatment of menopausal insomnia |
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Journal of Hainan Medical University |
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Objective: We aimed to investigate the safety and efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment
of climacteric insomnia compared with western medicine through a comprehensive metaanalysis.
Methods: Literature retrieval, research selection and data extraction were done
independently and in duplicate. Effect-size estimates are expressed as risk ratio (RR) and
95% confidence interval (CI). Results: Summary data from 27 articles, involving a total of
2349 menopausal women, were meta-analyzed. The overall analysis showed that the clinical
cure rate (RR=1.85,95%CI:1.57~2.18, P < 0.001) of acupuncture was 1.85 times higher
than western medicine, and the markedly effective rate was 1.3 times higher than that of
westernmedicine (RR=1.30,95%CI:1.09~1.54, P=0.003). In terms of Pittsburgh Sleep quality
Index ((PSQI)), simple acupuncture is superior to western medicine in sleep quality, falling
asleep time, sleep time, sleep efficiency and daytime dysfunction. In the evaluation of adverse
reactions, the incidence of adverse events in the acupuncture-related therapy group (3.5%)
was lower than that in the western medicine group (12.5%). Conclusion: The results of metaanalysis
show that the clinical efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of climacteric insomnia
is better than that of western medicine which has better efficacy and safety. The acupuncture
therapy is suitable for clinical. |
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acupuncture climacteric insomnia perimenopausal insomnia meta-analysis |
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