Ling Zhang, Shuangying Huang, Huiting Mei, Fangying Wang
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Abstract
Background: Insomnia is a common problem after a stroke, affecting daily life and the recovery process. Among the many Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) nursing techniques, it is still unknown which measures are most effective.
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of different TCM nursing techniques on post-stroke insomnia(PSI) by network meta-analysis(NMA).
Methods: A search was conducted across ten databases to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating TCM nursing techniques for patients with PSI, up to April 25, 2024. The quality of the literature was assessed using the bias risk assessment tool recommended in Cochrane Handbook 5.1.0.The NMA was performed using Stata software. Intervention efficacy was ranked using Surface Under the Cumulative Ranking Curve (SUCRA) values.
Results: A total of 4, 334 articles were identified, and 46 studies were finally included. A total of 20 TCM nursing techniques were included. In terms of clinical effectiveness rate, auricular acupressure combined with gua sha performed best (SUCRA = 74.3%), while acupoint application was the best intervention for improving PSQI score (SUCRA = 84.4%).
Conclusions: TCM nursing techniques can effectively improve sleep in patients with PSI. However, caution is warranted due to the heterogeneity of the included studies, risk of bias, and limited sample sizes in some studies. In the future, more large-sample, high-quality randomized controlled studies are needed to provide more evidence-based evidence for clinical healthcare professionals.
Trial registration: The core protocol of this study was registered at PROSPERO database (CRD42024585602) on September 2024.
期刊介绍：
Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation is the leading journal devoted to the study and dissemination of interdisciplinary, evidence-based, clinical information related to stroke rehabilitation. The journal’s scope covers physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, neurorehabilitation, neural engineering and therapeutics, neuropsychology and cognition, optimization of the rehabilitation system, robotics and biomechanics, pain management, nursing, physical therapy, cardiopulmonary fitness, mobility, occupational therapy, speech pathology and communication. There is a particular focus on stroke recovery, improving rehabilitation outcomes, quality of life, activities of daily living, motor control, family and care givers, and community issues.
The journal reviews and reports clinical practices, clinical trials, state-of-the-art concepts, and new developments in stroke research and patient care. Both primary research papers, reviews of existing literature, and invited editorials, are included. Sharply-focused, single-issue topics, and the latest in clinical research, provide in-depth knowledge.
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