Objectives: The current literature lacks a clear evaluation of the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) on acute insomnia. Our study aims to address this issue through a systematic review and meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs).
Method: We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library in April 2024 for RCTs comparing patients with clinically significant insomnia symptoms for less than 6 months (ie, acute insomnia) assigned to 1-6 weeks of CBT-I versus no CBT-I.