Acupuncture for cancer-related insomnia: An evidence mapping.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acupuncture shows promise in treating cancer-related insomnia (CRI); however, the evidence level for its effectiveness remains low. This study systematically examined research quality and used evidence mapping (EM) to map and present evidence information to identify gaps and inform future research.

Methods

Two reviewers searched eight databases from inception to May 2024, screened eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and extracted key characteristics from included studies. The quality of studies was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2.0 (RoB 2.0) tool, and key characteristics visualized EM. Finally, Acupoint data were systematically summarized.

Results

37 RCTs were included in this study. RoB 2.0 results showed only three studies at "low ris

SUBMITTER: Guo Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12398848 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature