Effect of Electroacupuncture on Insomnia in Patients With Depression: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Electroacupuncture (EA) is a widely recognized therapy for depression and sleep disorders in clinical practice, but its efficacy in the treatment of comorbid insomnia and depression remains uncertain.

Objective

To assess the efficacy and safety of EA as an alternative therapy in improving sleep quality and mental state for patients with insomnia and depression.

Design, setting, and participants

A 32-week patient- and assessor-blinded, randomized, sham-controlled clinical trial (8-week intervention plus 24-week observational follow-up) was conducted from September 1, 2016, to July 30, 2019, at 3 tertiary hospitals in Shanghai, China. Patients were randomized to receive EA treatment and standard care, sham acupuncture (SA) treatment and standard care, or stan

SUBMITTER: Yin X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9264041 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature