Effect of Acupuncture on Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain and Insomnia
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-75
SponsorGuang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
About this trial
The study aims to assess the efficacy and safety of acupuncture among patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain and insomnia, compared with sham acupuncture.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Aged 18 to 75 years old;
Meet the diagnostic criteria for both chronic nonspecific neck pain and chronic insomnia;
The patient's average 24-hour overall neck pain intensity score on the NRS is ≥3;
The patient's Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) score is ≥10;
Disqualifiers
Specific neck pain with a clear etiology, including trauma, tumor, connective tissue disease, rheumatic disease, metabolic and endocrine disorders, neuropathy, spinal cord disease, fracture, or vertebral misalignment;
Positive Spurling test, neck flexion test, upper limb traction test, or foraminal distraction test. Neck pain accompanied by radiating pain in the upper limbs or radicular compression symptoms, or acute exacerbation of neck pain;
Neck pain accompanied by sensory disturbances or other neurological symptoms, or ankylosis of the facet joints;
Previous history of cervical spine surgery;
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Acupuncture
- sham acupuncture
Treatment groups
124 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Lead sponsor
Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov