Effectiveness and safety of acupuncture in treating sleep disturbance in dementia patients: A PRISMA-compliant systematic review and limitations of current evidence.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dementia is of increasing importance, as it is a major public health problem worldwide. Sleep disturbance is common in dementia patients and may be associated with worse cognitive symptoms or behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. Non-pharmacological approaches, such as acupuncture, for treating this clinical condition are gaining importance. This study aimed to comprehensively search and analyze randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs) of acupuncture in treating sleep disturbance or sleep disorders in dementia patients.

Methods

A comprehensive search was conducted from 12 electronic databases on December 2, 2020. We included RCTs reporting the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture in treating sleep disorders or disturbance in dementia patients.

SUBMITTER: Kwon CY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8360405 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature