Acupoint Catgut Embedding for Insomnia: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

A Meta-analysis was carried out to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupoint catgut embedding (ACE), a procedure of embedding sutures made of absorbable materials into the skin tissue of acupoints, on insomnia.

Methods

Relevant clinical randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were comprehensively searched from eleven electronic databases (up to 1 March 2020). Two authors independently screened literature, extracted data, and assessed the risk of bias of included studies. Stata 12 and RevMan 5.3.0 software were used for meta-analysis. PyCharm 2019 and Gephi software (version 0.9.2) were used for complex network analysis.

Results

Thirty-four RCTs involving 2,655 patients were included. The meta-analysis suggested that ACE induced a better clinical efficacy com

SUBMITTER: Li W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7665919 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature