Meta-Analysis J Head Trauma Rehabil 2026

Treatment of Sleep Disorders Following Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

Wang Y, Yan J, Su L, Wang B — J Head Trauma Rehabil, 2026

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers reviewed 22 studies to compare how well different treatments work for sleep problems after a traumatic brain injury.

What They Found

This review of 22 randomised controlled trials with 1299 patients found that nonpharmacological treatments, including hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acupuncture, and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), significantly improved sleep outcomes. Specifically, HBOT from one trial, along with CBT, acupuncture, tDCS, and problem-solving therapy, significantly improved Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scores.

Canadian Relevance

No direct Canadian connection identified.

Study Limitations

The evidence for hyperbaric oxygen therapy's effectiveness in this review was based on only one included trial.

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Study Details

Study Type	Meta-Analysis
Category	Neurological
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	41851059
Year Published	2026
Journal	J Head Trauma Rehabil

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