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SynthesisFrontiers in neurology2024

Acupuncture for insomnia symptoms in hypertensive patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Jieying Zhang, Xuancheng Zhou, Hailun Jiang, Weiming Zhu, Hao Chi, Lai Jiang, Shengke Zhang, Jinyan Yang, Shizhe Deng, Boxuan Li and 4 more

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Synthesis in Frontiers in neurology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers, 10 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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21citing papers in PubMed, 10 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

21 citing papers in PubMed, 10 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 24 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Jieying Zhang *First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Xuancheng Zhou *Clinical Medical College, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Hailun Jiang *First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Weiming Zhu *First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Hao ChiClinical Medical College, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Lai JiangClinical Medical College, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Shengke ZhangClinical Medical College, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Jinyan YangClinical Medical College, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Shizhe DengFirst Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Boxuan LiFirst Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Bifang ZhuoFirst Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Menglong ZhangFirst Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Beidi CaoFirst Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Zhihong MengFirst Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CNSouthwest Medical University · CNTianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: In the realm of pain management, traditional Chinese medicine, specifically acupuncture, has garnered increasing attention. This meta-analysis pioneers the evaluation of acupuncture's effectiveness in treating insomnia among hypertensive patients. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive search across several databases-PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, WANFANG, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Sinomed, and the Chinese Journal of Science and Technology (VIP). Additionally, forward and backward articles of studies published from the inception of these databases until 10 September 2023, were reviewed. This systematic review and meta-analysis included all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) focusing on acupuncture for insomnia in hypertensive patients, without imposing language or date restrictions. We rigorously assessed all outcome measures reported in these trials. The evidence was synthesized by calculating the difference between mean differences (MD) in symptom change. The quality of the evidence was determined using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool. This study is registered with PROSPERO under number CRD42023461760. Results: Our analysis included 16 RCTs, comprising 1,309 patients. The findings revealed that acupuncture was significantly more effective than the control group in reducing insomnia symptoms, as indicated by a greater decrease in the PSQI score (MD = -3.1, 95% CI [-3.77 to -2.62],

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acupuncturecomplementary and alternative therapieshypertensioninsomniasleep disorders

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PMID38440112
PMCPMC10910107
OpenAlexW4391932441

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