The dose-effect relationship between acupuncture and its effect on primary insomnia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Published in: Frontiers in psychiatry Vol. 16; p. 1501321
• Main Authors: Zhang, Xiaoni, Wang, Yue, Liu, Chengyong, Qin, Shan, Lin, Liyu, Dong, Can, Wu, Wenzhong, Chen, Zhaoming
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 2025
• Subjects: acupuncture; dose-effect; meta-analysis; primary insomnia; Psychiatry; systematic review; dose-effect; meta-analysis; acupuncture; primary insomnia; systematic review

The benefits of acupuncture on primary insomnia (PI) have been well established in previous studies. However, different acupuncture dosages may lead to controversy over its efficacy. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to assess the relationship between the dose and eff...