Insomnia
Conditions
Interventions
Electroacupuncture Group:Electroacupuncture
Electrical Nerve Stimulation Wacth Group:Watch-Based Electrical Nerve Stimulation
Sponsors
Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Meet the diagnostic criteria for short-term insomnia as specified in the Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of insomnia disorder (2025) by the Chinese Sleep Research Society, and meet the TCM clinical guidelines of insomnia research group (WHO/WPO) (2016); (2) Aged between 18 and 65 years, with no gender restriction; (3) Have a total Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score ranging from 6 to 15; (4) Have not used any sedative-hypnotic or psychotropic medications within the four weeks prior to the trial; (5) Voluntarily participate in this study and sign the informed consent form; (6) Have not participated in any other research projects within the past month that could potentially affect the outcomes of this study. Patients meeting all of the above 6 criteria are eligible for inclusion in this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Those who have secondary insomnia caused by organic diseases; those who have sleep-disordered breathing, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, or parasomnias; those who have a history of sleep apnea; (2) Those who have severe mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety disorders, or schizophrenia; those who have insomnia caused by neurological diseases (e.g., stroke, Parkinson's disease) or by mental disorders such as anxiety and depression; (3) Those who have insomnia caused by systemic diseases (e.g., pain, fever, cough, surgery) or external environmental interference factors; (4) Those who have life-threatening conditions such as cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases, hepatorenal insufficiency, or hematopoietic system disorders; (5) Those who have progressive malignant tumors or other severe consumptive diseases that are prone to infection and bleeding; (6) Those who are addicted to drugs, alcohol, or tobacco; those who are pregnant or breastfeeding; (7) Those who have severe skin infections at acupoint sites; those who have a fear of acupuncture. Patients who meet any of the above criteria will be excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PSQI; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Electromyographic signal; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactTingting Ma
Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed