Tuina combined with other therapies for treating insomnia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis - Takeaways - MDSpire

Tuina combined with other therapies for treating insomnia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

  • By

  • Zihang Tong

  • Shun Fan

  • Yusheng Li

  • Qiaoling Chen

  • Huanan Li

  • Jingui Wang

  • May 28, 2026

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    Insomnia affects 16.2% of adults, increasing the risk of mental and physical health disorders.

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    Tuina is an effective non-pharmacological intervention for insomnia management, often used with other therapies.

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    The network meta-analysis included 34 RCTs with 2,663 subjects, assessing 12 Tuina-based combined interventions.

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    Tuina combined with breath guiding and acupoint application ranked highest for improving insomnia outcomes.

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    The majority of evidence quality was low or very low, indicating a need for further high-quality RCTs.

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