Comparative effectiveness of different treatments for post-stroke insomnia: A network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

：Post-stroke insomnia（PSI）is one of the common complications after stroke and it is a chronic problem and hampers the patient's recovery. Some treatments have been shown to be effective in treating post-stroke insomnia. However, it is not clear which treatment is more effective.

Methods

In this study, we searched CNKI, PubMed, and Cochrane Library for appropriate keywords with a deadline of October 2022 to select 23 randomized controlled trials（RCTs）. The mean difference between different treatments was assessed and summarized as mean and 95 % confidence interval (CI), resulting in a Bayesian network meta-analysis.

Results

By meta-analysis of Bayesian networks, we found acupuncture(MD, -2.49; 95 % CI, [-3.63, -1.31]) and herbal (MD, -2.79; 95 % CI, [-4.9, -

SUBMITTER: Song Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10658229 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature