Open AccessSemi-Individualized Acupuncture for Insomnia Disorder and Oxidative Stress: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Trial
Author(s) -
WingFai Yeung,
Branda Yee Man Yu,
John Wai-Man Yuen,
Yuen Shan Ho,
Ka-Fai Chung,
Zhang-Jin Zhang,
D.S.Y. Mak,
Lorna Kwai Ping Suen,
Lai-Ming Ho
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
nature and science of sleep
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.715
H-Index - 34
ISSN - 1179-1608
DOI - 10.2147/nss.s318874
Subject(s) - actigraphy , medicine , insomnia , primary insomnia , physical therapy , randomized controlled trial , sleep diary , acupuncture , pittsburgh sleep quality index , sleep disorder , psychiatry , sleep quality , pathology , alternative medicine
Acupuncture is an alternative treatment for improving sleep, and it may attenuate oxidative stress, which is a possible pathophysiological factor in insomnia. The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy and safety of a semi-individualized acupuncture in improving sleep and explore its effect on oxidative stress parameters in adults with insomnia disorder.