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Effect of Acupuncture on Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain and Insomnia

NCT06996210 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 124

Last updated 2025-07-15

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Summary

The study aims to assess the efficacy and safety of acupuncture among patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain and insomnia, compared with sham acupuncture.

Conditions

  • Neck Pain Chronic
  • Insomnia Chronic

Interventions

DEVICE

Acupuncture

The needles will be inserted to 12.5-30 mm in acupoints through adhesive pads. Needles will be lifted, thrusted and twirled gently for 3 times to achieve deqi sensation and manipulated every ten minutes.

DEVICE

sham acupuncture

The needle will be inserted to 2-3mm in sham Baihui acupoint. For the remaining sham acupoints, needles will be inserted into the pad and reaching the skin. Needles will be lifted, thrusted and twirled gently for 3 times to simulate the effect of the needle tip penetrating the skin.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

    collaborator OTHER

  • Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Zhishun Liu · Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

  • Guangxia Shi · Beijing University of Chinese Meidicine

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-09-01
Primary Completion
2027-12-27
Completion
2028-03-27

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