Traditional Herbal Medicine for Insomnia in Patients With Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background: Insomnia is one of the most prevalent cancer-related symptoms and has a severe impact on the quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of traditional herbal medicine (THM) for improving sleep quality in patients with cancer. Methods: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating orally administered THM in a cancer population with insomnia were searched using nine electronic databases up to November 30, 2020. The outcome measurements were sleep quality measured by validated questionnaire such as the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), total effective rate, and adverse effects. The included studies were appraised using the Cochrane risk of bias tool and meta-analyzed. The quality of evidence was assessed using the Grading of Recommend

SUBMITTER: Yoon JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8581246 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature