NCT06996210

Effect of Acupuncture on Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain and Insomnia

Efficacy of Acupuncture in Treating Comorbid Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain and Insomnia

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 124 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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

Type	Name	Description
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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-09-01
• Primary completion: 2027-12-27
• Completion: 2028-03-27
• First posted: 2025-05-30
• Last updated: 2025-07-15