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http://dx.doi.org/10.15204/jkobgy.2022.35.3.056

A Systemic Review of Recent Randomized Controlled Trials of Insomnia in Climacteric Syndrome Treated with Acupuncture  

Na, Jee-Young (School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Park, Jang-Kyung (Dept. of Korean Medicine OB & GY, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Yoon, Young-Jin (Dept. of Korean Medicine OB & GY, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
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The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology / v.35, no.3, 2022 , pp. 56-73 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: This study was aimed to review the effect of acupuncture for insomnia in climacteric syndrome. Methods: Researchers searched data through 5 online databases up to December 2021. The data was limited to randomized controlled trial studies on patients diagnosed with insomnia in climacteric syndrome. Results: 8 Randomized controlled trials were included in this study. 6 of studies were published in Chinese, in China. 2 were published in English. Intervention of treatment group were composed of simple acupuncture. Intervention of control group were made up with Estazolam, Alprazolam, Lorazepam and sham-acupuncture. Outcome measurements were Total effective rate, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Kupperman index, Menopause Quality of Life scales (Men-QoL), the level of hormones (E2, FSH, LH) etc. In all outcome measurements, treatment group were more effective than control group and it was statistically significant. Conclusions: Acupunture therapy is effective for treating insomnia in climacteric syndrome. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is most frequently used for sleep assessment indicator. 神門 (HT7) is the most frequently used acupoint for treatment group. However because insomnia in climacteric syndrome is easy to recur, additional long-term research is needed.
Keywords
Climacteric Syndrome; Menopause; Insomnia; Acupuncture; Systemic Review;
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