Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Sleep Quality and Menopausal Symptoms in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

IF 1.4 4区医学 Q4 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Pub Date : 2025-07-01 Epub Date: 2025-11-14 DOI:10.1016/j.jmpt.2025.10.052

Somaye Parvandi MSc , Sousan Heydarpour PhD , Behnam Khaledi MSc , Fatemeh Heydarpour PhD

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Abstract

Objectives

This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effects of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on sleep quality and menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women.

Methods

A total of 69 eligible postmenopausal women were recruited and randomly assigned to 1 of 3 groups: experimental TEAS, sham, or control (n = 23 each), using a block randomization method. The TEAS group received cutaneous electrical stimulation at 5 specific acupuncture points, while the sham group received stimulation at nonrelated points, and the control group received no intervention, all groups received routine primary care. Outcome measures included the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS), administered at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and one month postintervention. Data were analyzed using SPSS24, Kruskal–Wallis, Mann–Whitney, Toki and Chi-square tests. A significance level of P < .05 was considered significant.

Results

Data from 65 participants were analyzed after accounting for exclusions. At baseline, there were no significant differences in PSQI scores across the 3 groups. However, the TEAS group showed significantly greater improvement in PSQI scores immediately after the intervention (7.36 ± 3.21 vs 9.36 ± 2.38 and 9.76 ± 2.46, P = .012) and 1 month later (6.90 ± 2.97 vs 9.04 ± 2.62 and 9.61 ± 2.33, P = .003) compared to the sham and control groups. Although no significant differences in MRS scores were observed immediately postintervention, a significant reduction in menopausal symptoms was noted in the TEAS group 1 month later (26.18 ± 4.83 vs 29.95 ± 5.65 and 27.42 ± 4.15, P = .042).

Conclusion

TEAS appeared to be effective in improving sleep quality and reducing menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women.

Trial registration

Iranian Clinical Trials Registry IRCT20130812014333N167 (registered, 18/04/2021).

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经皮穴位电刺激对绝经后妇女睡眠质量和更年期症状的影响：一项随机对照试验。

目的：本随机对照试验旨在评估经皮穴位电刺激（TEAS）对绝经后妇女睡眠质量和更年期症状的影响。方法：采用分组随机法，共招募69名符合条件的绝经后妇女，随机分为实验组、假手术组或对照组（n = 23）。tea组在5个特定穴位进行皮电刺激，假手术组在不相关穴位进行皮电刺激，对照组不进行干预，所有组均进行常规初级保健。结果测量包括匹兹堡睡眠质量指数（PSQI）和更年期评定量表（MRS），分别在基线、干预后立即和干预后一个月进行。采用SPSS24、Kruskal-Wallis、Mann-Whitney、Toki和卡方检验对数据进行分析。结果：在排除因素后，对65名参与者的数据进行了分析。在基线时，三组间PSQI评分无显著差异。然而，与假手术组和对照组相比，干预后立即（7.36±3.21 vs 9.36±2.38和9.76±2.46,P = 0.012）和1个月后（6.90±2.97 vs 9.04±2.62和9.61±2.33,P = 0.003）的PSQI评分明显改善。虽然干预后立即观察到MRS评分无显著差异，但1个月后tea组的更年期症状明显减轻（26.18±4.83 vs 29.95±5.65和27.42±4.15,P = 0.042）。结论：tea对改善绝经后妇女的睡眠质量和减轻更年期症状有效。试验注册：伊朗临床试验注册中心IRCT20130812014333N167（注册，18/04/2021）。

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Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 医学-康复医学

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3.00

自引率

7.70%

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审稿时长

29 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics (JMPT) is an international and interdisciplinary journal dedicated to the advancement of conservative health care principles and practices. The JMPT is the premier biomedical publication in the chiropractic profession and publishes peer reviewed, research articles and the Journal''s editorial board includes leading researchers from around the world. The Journal publishes original primary research and review articles of the highest quality in relevant topic areas. The JMPT addresses practitioners and researchers needs by adding to their clinical and basic science knowledge and by informing them about relevant issues that influence health care practices.