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Treatment of chronic insomnia disorder in menopause: evaluation of literature.

Menopause (New York, N.Y.)
June 1, 2015
Hrayr Attarian et al. (4 authors)
Journal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate the potential of massage as a treatment for insomnia in perimenopausal women.

Results Summary

The study suggests that massage may be considered as a treatment option for improving sleep in menopausal women, though it is not strongly recommended compared to other interventions like cognitive-behavioral therapy or hormone therapy.

Population

Perimenopausal women with insomnia.

Effective Dosage

Not available

Duration

Not available

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (21)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia
decrease
insomnia
perimenopausal women
-
recommended
#1
Hormone therapy
decrease
insomnia
perimenopausal women
-
suggested
#2
eszopiclone
decrease
insomnia
perimenopausal women
-
suggested
#3
escitalopram
decrease
insomnia
perimenopausal women
-
suggested
#4
gabapentin
decrease
insomnia
perimenopausal women
-
suggested
#5
isoflavones
decrease
insomnia
perimenopausal women
-
suggested
#6
valerian
decrease
insomnia
perimenopausal women
-
suggested
#7
exercise
decrease
insomnia
perimenopausal women
-
suggested
#8
hypnosis
decrease
insomnia
perimenopausal women
-
suggested
#9
zolpidem
decrease
insomnia
perimenopausal women
-
may be considered
#10
quetiapine XL
decrease
insomnia
perimenopausal women
-
may be considered
#11
citalopram
decrease
insomnia
perimenopausal women
-
may be considered
#12
mirtazapine followed by long-acting melatonin
decrease
insomnia
perimenopausal women
-
may be considered
#13
ramelteon
decrease
insomnia
perimenopausal women
-
may be considered
#14
Pycnogenol
decrease
insomnia
perimenopausal women
-
may be considered
#15
Phyto-Female Complex
decrease
insomnia
perimenopausal women
-
may be considered
#16
yoga
decrease
insomnia
perimenopausal women
-
may be considered
#17
massage
decrease
insomnia
perimenopausal women
-
may be considered
#18
Kampo formulas
no change
insomnia
perimenopausal women
-
not recommended
#19
Acupuncture
no change
insomnia
perimenopausal women
-
may not be suggested
#20
cognitive-behavioral therapy that is not tailored for insomnia
no change
insomnia
perimenopausal women
-
probably should not be considered
#21
Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Insomnia both as a symptom and as part of chronic insomnia disorder is quite common in menopause. Comorbid conditions, such as restless legs syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea, occur with high prevalence among perimenopausal women with insomnia. Insomnia in this population group is associated with adverse health outcomes, and there are no clear standards on how to treat it. METHODS: Based on extensive literature search, 76 articles were identified. Two authors independently graded evidence according to the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine Levels of Evidence. RESULTS: Evaluation and treatment of other comorbid sleep disorders are recommended, as is cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia. Hormone therapy, eszopiclone, escitalopram, gabapentin, isoflavones, valerian, exercise, and hypnosis are suggested. Zolpidem, quiteiapine XL, citalopram, mirtazapine followed by long-acting melatonin, ramelteon, Pycnogenol, Phyto-Female Complex, yoga, and massage may be considered. Kampo formulas are not recommended. Acupuncture may not be suggested, and cognitive-behavioral therapy that is not tailored for insomnia probably should not be considered. CONCLUSIONS: Although a variety of interventions are shown to be helpful in improving sleep in menopause, there is a need for well-designed head-to-head trials with uniform outcome measures.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Acupuncture TherapyAntidepressive Agents, Second-GenerationCognitive Behavioral TherapyComorbidityExerciseFemaleHumansHypnotics and SedativesMassagePhytotherapyRestless Legs SyndromeSleep Apnea, ObstructiveSleep Initiation and Maintenance DisordersYoga
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Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy60/10
Quality70/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations45
Citations/Year4.5
Relative Citation Ratio2.17
NIH Percentile77%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.95
Weight Score1.70
Normalized Score0.58
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