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Effect of Acupuncture on Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain and Insomnia

124 participantsStarted 2025-09-01

Plain-language 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.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. 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;
✓. The patient is willing to participate in the study and has signed the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

✕. 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;
✕. Previous history of head and neck trauma, such as whiplash injury;
✕. Insomnia caused by medications (e.g., caffeine, corticosteroids), withdrawal reactions, or other underlying conditions (e.g., hyperthyroidism, severe anxiety/depressive disorders);
✕. Long-term use of analgesics, muscle relaxants, or hormones, or presence of other pain more severe than neck pain;
✕. Other sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea syndrome, or shift workers;

What they're measuring

The change in average 24h overall neck pain intensity measured by NRS from baseline over the past week

Timeframe: week 5

The change from baseline in the Chinese version of the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI-C) scores.

Timeframe: week 5

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06996210

SponsorGuang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-12-27

Contact for this trial

Zhishun Liu

+861088002331 zhishunjournal@163.com

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