Efficacy and safety of multiple external therapies in patients with insomnia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The annual incidence of insomnia continues to increase owing to changes in lifestyle habits, increased work pressure, and increased environmental pollution. In recent years, an increasing number of external therapies have been proven effective in treating insomnia and have been widely used. However, the relative benefits and harms of external therapies remain uncertain, and an optimal treatment strategy has not yet been determined.

Objectives

A network meta-analysis was performed to evaluate and compare the efficacy and safety of multiple external therapies for patients with insomnia.

Methods

Eight electronic databases were comprehensively searched from their inception to June 2023 for relevant literature. We also searched the grey literature and reviewed t

SUBMITTER: Wang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11258043 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature