The Science of Acupuncture

Menopause

A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study of Acupuncture for Postmenopausal Hot Flashes: Effect on Nocturnal Hot Flashes and Sleep Quality

"OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of acupuncture on postmenopausal nocturnal hot flashes and sleep. DESIGN: Prospective randomized placebo-controlled study. SETTING: Stanford University School of Medicine and private acupuncture offices. INTERVENTION(S): Active or placebo acupuncture was administered for nine sessions over seven weeks. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Severity and frequency of nocturnal hot flashes from daily diaries and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)..."

by M.I. Huang, Y. Nir, B. Chen, et al.

See also: Insomnia