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Efficacy and safety of Electroacupuncture for postoperative insomnia in patients with spinal metastasis: a prospective multi-center randomized controlled study

Efficacy and safety of Electroacupuncture for postoperative insomnia in patients with spinal metastasis: a prospective multi-center randomized controlled study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025000930
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-05-08
Start date
2025-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

insomnia

Interventions

Sham electroacupuncture group:placebo needle
Electroacupuncture group: electroacupuncture

Sponsors

Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1)Male or female participants aged =18. (2)Diagnosed based on cytological or histopathological features undergoing SM surgery. (3)With scores of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) of more than 11. (4)Have an estimated survival date of at least 6 months. (5)Consent to participation and completion of the full treatment process and provide written consent. (6)Postoperative blood examination showed no obvious abnormality.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1)With a diagnosis of severe diseases of severe cardiovascular disease hepatic renal hematopoietic immune system conditions or psychiatric disorders. (2)Have a history of other malignant neoplasms or are having other malignant tumors concurrently. (3)Acupuncture area with skin infection ulcer and soars. (4)Have mental disorders or sequelae of cerebral infarction leading to inability to take care of themselves or cooperate with treatment. (5)Have conscious intelligent language comprehension and expression impairments. (6)Have sleep apnea syndrome. (7)Have taken any sleeping pills antidepressants or antipsychotics within the past two weeks.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Insomnia Severity Index (ISI);PHQ-9;Records of Actigraphy;SOSGOQ 2.0;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYan Cao

Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

liyangcao@126.com15021319564

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026