ArticleJournal of traditional and complementary medicine2025
Clinical effects of acupuncture treatment for prevention of insomnia-induced stroke: A large-scale cohort study.
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Background: Recent research has established an association between insomnia and an elevated risk of stroke. Given the severe global impact of stroke on public health, exploring nonpharmacological interventions, such as acupuncture, that can mitigate stroke risk among individuals with insomnia is crucial. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, we used data from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Database (NHIRD) to examine the relationship between acupuncture and the risk of stroke among individuals who received a diagnosis of insomnia between 2000 and 2017. The study participants were divided into two cohorts: the acupuncture group that received acupuncture and a matched control group that did not. The primary outcome was the occurrence of stroke. Results: Of the 217,356 patients included in the study, 3668 individuals in the acupuncture group and 4913 in the control group experienced stroke. The incidence rate of stroke was lower in the acupuncture group (4.51 per 1000 person-years) than in the control group (6.86 per 1000 person-years). After adjustment for various potential confounders, patients who received acupuncture exhibited a notably reduced risk of stroke, with an adjusted hazard ratio of 0.66 (95 % confidence interval [CI]: 0.63, 0.69). Furthermore, a dose-response relationship was evident, in that individuals who received 6-11 acupuncture sessions experienced a 24 % reduction in stroke risk, whereas those who received 12-17 sessions, 18-29 sessions, and ≥30 sessions exhibited reductions of 31 %, 34 %, and 42 %, respectively. Conclusion: Acupuncture treatment was significantly associated with a reduced risk of stroke among patients with insomnia.
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