Effectiveness of applying auricular acupressure to treat insomnia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Insomnia affects the quality of life of a significant number of individuals worldwide. Despite the fact that pharmaceutical sleep treatments have shown brief enhancements in sleep quality, these are still not recommended for the long-term management of sleep issues. To deal with this problem, our study aims to assess the effectiveness of auricular acupressure for treating insomnia by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Method

Data from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of auricular acupressure for insomnia was collected from five English-language databases (Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, EMBASE, AMED, and CINAHL) and four Chinese databases (CBM, CNKI, CQVIP, and Wanfang). Relevant data were extracted by two reviewers. I

SUBMITTER: Jun L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12713953 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature