topicBlack Seed Sleep Quality Randomized Trial
claimStaff from a UK higher education institution ( n = 28) with short sleep duration (<7 h) and elevated cardiometabolic risk were randomised to SEI or SI.
evidence level2
citationDu Preez A (2026)
sourceRandomised feasibility trial of a remotely delivered holistic UK employee programme combining tailored sleep hygiene, diet, and physical activity counselling for weight management: a mixed-methods evaluation.
topicBlack Seed Sleep Quality Randomized Trial
claimWorkplaces offer a key setting for health improvement interventions, given their reach and potential to promote lasting behaviour change.
evidence level2
citationDu Preez A (2026)
sourceRandomised feasibility trial of a remotely delivered holistic UK employee programme combining tailored sleep hygiene, diet, and physical activity counselling for weight management: a mixed-methods evaluation.
topicBlack Seed Sleep Quality Randomized Trial
claimWhile diet and physical activity (PA) are common targets, sleep remains an underexplored yet influential factor in employee health.
evidence level2
citationDu Preez A (2026)
sourceRandomised feasibility trial of a remotely delivered holistic UK employee programme combining tailored sleep hygiene, diet, and physical activity counselling for weight management: a mixed-methods evaluation.
topicBlack Seed Sleep Quality Randomized Trial
claimAcupoint application, a traditional external therapy in TCM, has shown promising results in the management of PHN (), including pain relief, improved sleep quality, and enhanced quality of life.
evidence level2
citationZhu Shizhuang (2026)
sourceA randomized controlled trial of acupoint application for postherpetic neuralgia
topicBlack Seed Sleep Quality Randomized Trial
claimHowever, the available evidence is weakened by significant methodological limitations, as most trials were non-randomized, non-blinded, lacked placebo controls, and were restricted to single-center settings (,).
evidence level2
citationZhu Shizhuang (2026)
sourceA randomized controlled trial of acupoint application for postherpetic neuralgia
topicBlack Seed Sleep Quality Randomized Trial
claimNegative values indicate that the sleep quality of the treatment group improved more significantly.
evidence level2
citationZhu Shizhuang (2026)
sourceA randomized controlled trial of acupoint application for postherpetic neuralgia
topicBlack Seed Sleep Quality Randomized Trial
claim1 2 Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the predominant complication of herpes zoster (HZ) resulting from varicella-zoster virus infection.
evidence level2
citationZhu Shizhuang (2026)
sourceA randomized controlled trial of acupoint application for postherpetic neuralgia