Comparison 5. Sensitivity analysis excluding studies without standardised insomnia diagnosis: acupuncture versus sham or placebo acupuncture.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Total sleep duration (hours)	1		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
1.1 Magnetic acupressure	1	90	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.88 [0.28, 1.48]
2 Number of awakenings	1		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
2.1 Magnetic acupressure	1	90	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐5.25 [‐8.12, ‐2.38]
3 Sleep efficiency (%)	1	90	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	11.55 [5.52, 17.58]
3.1 Magnetic acupressure	1	90	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	11.55 [5.52, 17.58]
4 Total score on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)	6	316	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐2.08 [‐3.58, ‐0.59]
4.1 Electroacupuncture	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.20 [‐1.28, 1.68]
4.2 Acupressure	5	256	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐2.62 [‐3.89, ‐1.34]