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Effects of aromatherapy on sleep disorders: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
Xin Song1, Jiahua Peng2, Weiyu Jiang1
1College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Background:
The progress of modern society and changes in lifestyle have not only increased the proportion of sub-healthy people, but also caused many people to suffer from sleep disorders and mental anxiety. Long-term lack of high-quality sleep will not only cause psychological problems such as anxiety and fatigue, but also cause physical abnormalities, such as abnormal hormone secretion, weakened immunity, neuroendocrine disorders, and high blood pressure. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to systematically evaluate the effectiveness of aromatherapy in improving sleep quality in people with sleep disorders.
Methods:
Computer search CNKI, SinoMed, Wanfang, PubMed, Web of science, and EMbase collect randomized controlled trials on aromatherapy to improve sleep quality of people with sleep disorders. The search time limit is to build the database until April 5, 2021. RevMan5.3 software is used for meta-analysis.
Results:
This systematic review will provide an assessment of the current state of sleep disorders, aiming to assess the efficacy of aromatherapy for patients with sleep disorders.
Conclusion:
This systematic review will provide a credible evidence-based for the clinical treatment of sleep disorders with aromatherapy.
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