Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Combined with Balance Acupuncture Treatment on Sleep Quality and Psychology in Patients after Stroke

Abstract

Objective To observe the clinical effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) combined with bal‐ ance acupuncture treatment on sleep quality and psychology in patients after stroke. Methods A total of 60 patients with post-stroke sleep disorder admitted at Xiangya Boai Rehabilitation Hospital were selected and randomly divided into three groups: rTMS group (psychotherapy+rTMS), balance acupuncture group (psychotherapy+balance acupuncture treatment), and combination group (psychotherapy +rTMS+balance acupuncture), with 20 cases in each group. All patients were treated for 4 weeks. The overall clini‐ cal efficacy was assessed at the end of the treatment