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Original Article
Effects of Acupuncture on Menopausal Hot Flashes and Sleep Quality in Women With Natural Menopause: A Single Arm Clinical Trial
Tahereh Fathi Najafi¹, Sareh Dashti¹, Leila Pourali², Hoda Azizi³, Sepideh Jabarzadeh Ganje¹
¹Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran ²Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran ³Department of Chinese and Complementary Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
DOI: 10.15296/ijwhr.2023.45 Viewed : 1659 times Downloaded : 3640 times. Keywords : Acupuncture, Menopause, Hot flushes
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Abstract

Objectives: Hot flush (HF) is a common menopausal symptom and can cause dysfunction in different aspects of living. Due to the concerns about hormonal treatment, non-medical methods, including acupuncture, are suggested for managing HFs. This study aimed to assess the effect of acupuncture on HF episodes and sleep quality in menopausal women. Materials and Methods: This single-arm clinical trial was performed on 26 menopausal women who were referred to the gynecologic clinic of a tertiary hospital in Mashhad, Iran between December 2018 and December 2019. The menopausal state was documented based on hormonal tests. Participants underwent acupuncture 3 times a week (7 acupuncture points based on traditional Korean medicine) for 4 weeks. The duration of each session was 20 min. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was filled for each participant at baseline, at the end of the intervention, and after 6 and 12 weeks of follow-up. Results: The mean age of participants was 51.96 ± 3.53. Moderate and low knowledge about menopause were reported in 50% and 34.6% of the participants, respectively. Reduced spousal interest was reported by 15.4% of the participants. Acupuncture significantly improved HFs, sleep disorders and sleep quality, and sleep latency subscales of PSQI (P<0.05). Conclusions: Acupuncture could reduce HFs and improve sleep quality in menopausal women. The effects of acupuncture with medical interventions should be evaluated in future studies.