SynthesisPloS one2025
Acupuncture as an independent or adjuvant therapy to standard management for menopausal insomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effectiveness of eHealth Interventions on Health Outcomes in Adult Patients With Intestinal Stoma: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.International journal of nursing practice · 2026Pooled it
- Warming-dredging acupuncture for cancer-related pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2026Pooled it
- Cost-utility analysis of traditional Korean medicine without acupuncture claims versus integrative care for menopausal disorders: A nationwide retrospective cohort study.Integrative medicine research · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis systematic review aimed to clarify if acupuncture is more effective for menopausal insomnia compared with sham acupuncture, standard care (sedative hypnotics and/or MHT) or waitlist control.
methodsSeven literature databases were searched on April 30, 2024, to identify RCTs assessing the effectiveness of acupuncture. The methodological quality was assessed by the Cochrane Collaboration, and meta-analyses were conducted to calculate comparative effects using Rev Man software.
results28 RCTs were analyzed. Six sham acupuncture-controlled RCTs were notable because of their high quality, and they showed that acupuncture significantly lowered PSQI scores, increased TST, sleep efficiency, and reduced WASO. The effect of acupuncture was maintained at a 4-week follow-up. Sixteen RCTs compared acupuncture with standard care, which showed acupuncture significantly reduced PSQI scores, KI scores, HAMD and HAMA scores. However, the subgroup analysis showed that there was no obviously difference between acupuncture and western medication in the treatment duration >8 weeks. Five RCTs assessed acupuncture combined with standard care and showed a favorable reduction in the PSQI score than standard care. One RCT showed that acupuncture significantly reduced PSQI and KI scores than a waitlist control. The GRADE assessment demonstrated that the level of evidence was very low to moderate, probably for the poor methodological quality and substantial heterogeneity among studies.
conclusionThe results showed that acupuncture may play a positive role in patients with menopausal insomnia.
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