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Randomized Controlled TrialInsomnia

Cost-Effectiveness of Pharmacopuncture Versus Conventional Acupuncture for Insomnia: An RCT-Based Economic Evaluation with a Markov Model.

Pharmacopuncture for insomnia demonstrated cost-effectiveness with an incremental cost of USD 12,600 per QALY gained ove…

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Systematic ReviewInsomnia

Efficacy of Yoga Nidra in Managing Sleep Disorders: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Yoga Nidra demonstrated significant improvements in sleep onset latency, total sleep time, and sleep efficiency across s…

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Research StudyInsomnia

The effect of acupuncture treatment on sleep quality in post-stroke patients.

Acupuncture combined with standard rehabilitation produced significantly greater improvements in sleep quality compared …

Topics in stroke rehabilit…Read More →
Research StudyInsomnia

Analysis of the rules of acupoint selection along meridians in the treatment of insomnia by guasha therapy.

The most frequently used acupoints for guasha therapy in treating insomnia are Xinshu (BL15), Baihui (GV20), and Shenmen…

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Research StudyInsomnia

Neurobiological mechanisms of acupuncture for post-ischemic stroke comorbid insomnia and cognitive impairment: a narrative review.

Acupuncture exerts multi-dimensional therapeutic effects on post-stroke insomnia and cognitive impairment through five s…

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Research StudyInsomnia

[Exploring the effect of acupuncture at the "Qiaomai" points on the immune function of central and peripheral macrophages in insomnia rats based on the "Defense Qi Theory"].

Acupuncture at Zhaohai (KI6) and Shenmai (BL62) improved sleep quality in rats by promoting macrophage proliferation and…

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Meta-AnalysisInsomnia

Placebo Effect of Sham Acupuncture for Primary Insomnia: A Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials.

Sham acupuncture significantly improved subjective sleep quality measures (PSQI by 1.38 points, ISI by 2.58 points) but …

Journal of sleep researchRead More →
Meta-AnalysisInsomnia

Effects of Perioperative Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Sleep Quality after General Anaesthesia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Perioperative transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation significantly improved postoperative sleep quality across m…

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Meta-AnalysisInsomnia

A network meta-analysis of acupuncture therapy for female insomnia and negative emotions from the perspective of the perimenopausal window.

Routine acupuncture combined with auricular acupuncture was the most effective intervention for improving sleep quality …

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Research StudyInsomnia

Effect of acupuncture Baihui acupoint-Yintang acupoint-Neiguan acupoint combined with conventional Western medicine treatment on cerebral blood flow in insomnia patients: a 3D-ASL functional magnetic resonance imaging study.

Acupuncture at Baihui, Yintang, and Neiguan combined with alprazolam significantly increased cerebral blood flow in mult…

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Randomized Controlled TrialInsomnia

Curative Effect and Autonomic Nerve Function of Patients With Primary Insomnia of Liver Depression and Spleen Deficiency Type Based on the Acupoint Selection of Meridian Theory: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

This ongoing trial investigates whether acupuncture at TE16 and SI17 based on Jing Bie theory can treat primary insomnia…

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Research StudyInsomnia

Sleep characteristics and risk factors in patients of insomnia comorbid with anxiety.

Patients with insomnia and comorbid anxiety show significant subjective-objective sleep discrepancy, reporting much wors…

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