Acupuncture improves sleep in postmenopause in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Hachul, Helena; Garcia, T K P; Maciel, Alejandra; Yagihara, Fabiana; Tufik, Sérgio; Bittencourt, Lia

doi:10.3109/13697137.2012.698432

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“…Although previous studies have demonstrated that acupuncture might be an alternative therapy for insomnia [18, 19], our data indicated that insomnia patients typically sought acupuncture treatment for injury, poisoning, and diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue. Following insomnia, diseases of the digestive system were the second most frequent disease category for TCM visits by CAHCHP patients.…”

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confidence: 69%

Concurrent Use of Hypnotic Drugs and Chinese Herbal Medicine Therapies among Taiwanese Adults with Insomnia Symptoms: A Population-Based Study

Lee

Tsai²,

Lin

2013

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Background. The increased practice of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) worldwide has raised concerns regarding herb-drug interactions. The purpose of our study is to analyze the concurrent use of Chinese herbal products (CHPs) among Taiwanese insomnia patients taking hypnotic drugs. Methods. The usage, frequency of services, and CHP prescribed among 53,949 insomnia sufferers were evaluated from a random sample of 1 million beneficiaries in the National Health Insurance Research Database. A logistic regression method was used to identify the factors that were associated with the coprescription of a CHP and a hypnotic drug. Cox proportional hazards regressions were performed to calculate the hazard ratios (HRs) of hip fracture between the two groups. Results. More than 1 of every 3 hypnotic users also used a CHP concurrently. Jia-Wei-Xiao-Yao-San (Augmented Rambling Powder) and Suan-Zao-Ren-Tang (Zizyphus Combination) were the 2 most commonly used CHPs that were coadministered with hypnotic drugs. The HR of hip fracture for hypnotic-drug users who used a CHP concurrently was 0.57-fold (95% CI = 0.47–0.69) that of hypnotic-drug users who did not use a CHP. Conclusion. Exploring potential CHP-drug interactions and integrating both healthcare approaches might be beneficial for the overall health and quality of life of insomnia sufferers.

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Concurrent Use of Hypnotic Drugs and Chinese Herbal Medicine Therapies among Taiwanese Adults with Insomnia Symptoms: A Population-Based Study

Lee

Tsai²,

Lin

2013

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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“…Contradictory results have been published by randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effects of acupuncture on alleviating menopause-related sleep disturbances. [6][7][8][9][10] Furthermore, considering that sleep disturbances are strongly associated with the levels of sex hormone levels, researchers have studied the response of sex hormones to acupuncture in women experiencing menopause-related symptoms and have published conflicting results. [11][12][13] However, the effect of acupuncture on menopause-related sleep disturbances and whether the effectiveness of acupuncture in managing menopause-related sleep disturbances is affected by acupuncture-induced changes in sex hormones levels remain unclear.…”

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Acupuncture to Reduce Sleep Disturbances in Perimenopausal and Postmenopausal Women

Chiu¹,

Hsieh²,

Tsai³

2016

Obstetrics &Amp; Gynecology

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“…In the studies noted that methods such medicinal herbs, acupuncture and exercises are used to improve sleep disorders (Taavoni et al, 2013;AlAkoum et al, 2009;Mansikkamaki et al, 2012;Hachul et al, 2012;Newton et al, 2014). Several studies determined a significant improvement in sleep quality for women who had taken part in regular aerobic exercise for six months (Mansikkamaki et al, 2012;Newton et al, 2014).…”

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“…These changes and symptoms including vasomotor changes, emotional changes, sleep problems, changes in the urogenital system problems, muskular and skeletal problems and cardiovascular problems occur as a result of estrogen decline and they manifest as cycle disorders (Taşkın, 2012). Studies have been carried out which suggested that alternative methods are thought to be effective in improving menopausal symptoms (Al-Akoum et al, 2009;Mansikkamaki et al, 2012;Hachul et al, 2012;Taavoni et al, 2013;Newton et al, 2014).…”

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Alternative Methods in the Management of Menopausal Symptoms

Gümüşay¹,

Erbi̇l²

2016

Mid. Black Sea J of Health Sci.

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The majority of women have mild or moderate symptoms during menopause, however, some women have severe complaints. Studies have been carried out which suggested that alternative methods are thought to be effective in improving menopausal symptoms. The aim of this review is to examine alternative methods used towards menopause symptoms using original research studies. Published literatures and compurterised studies in Google Scholar, PubMed and Science Direct databases investigating effective methods at coping with menopause symptoms using the search terms "menopausal symptoms", "alternative methods", "management of symptoms" have examined in this study. Studies have shown that acupuncture therapy can significantly reduce severity of hot flashes and it can improve sleep quality; moderate physical activity can reduce the frequency of hot flashes; the consumption of soy products can improve in vasomotor symptoms; probiotics can improve vaginal flora; an adequate intake of vitamin D and calcium during menopause may reduce the incidence of fractures. Adapting healthy lifestyle behaviors and learning ways to reduce during the climacteric can help women adjust too many of the changes during this time. Health staffs should have inform about alternative methods and they should collect data with the use of alternative methods among women who menopausal symptoms.

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Acupuncture improves sleep in postmenopause in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Abstract: Acupuncture was effective in improving reported sleep quality and quality of life in postmenopausal women with insomnia.

Cited by 47 publications

References 37 publications

Concurrent Use of Hypnotic Drugs and Chinese Herbal Medicine Therapies among Taiwanese Adults with Insomnia Symptoms: A Population-Based Study

Concurrent Use of Hypnotic Drugs and Chinese Herbal Medicine Therapies among Taiwanese Adults with Insomnia Symptoms: A Population-Based Study

Acupuncture to Reduce Sleep Disturbances in Perimenopausal and Postmenopausal Women

Alternative Methods in the Management of Menopausal Symptoms

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