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Clinical Assessment of Tuina Therapy for Cervical Insomnia and Its Impact on Functional Connectivity Networks in the Medial Prefrontal Cortex

Clinical Assessment of Tuina Therapy for Cervical Insomnia and Its Impact on Functional Connectivity Networks in the Medial Prefrontal Cortex

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2026001536
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-06-20
Start date
2026-04-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

cervical insomnia

Interventions

Control group:Ba Duan Jin
Observation group:Ba Duan Jin combined with tuina

Sponsors

Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Part 1: 1. Meet the diagnostic criteria for cervical insomnia as mentioned above; 2. Age range 18 - 60 years; 3. PSQI scale score of 6 or less = score = 15; 4. Have not received any treatment for this disease in the past month; 5. Right-handed; 6. Agree to participate in this study and sign the informed consent form. Part 2 Inclusion criteria for healthy individuals: 1. Age, dominant hand, and educational level are matched with the extracted patients with cervical insomnia; 2. Good sleep quality, PSQI score < 6; 3. No functional or organic diseases or history of head trauma; 4. No MRI examination contraindications, including no metallic substances in the body (heart stents, pacemakers, metal dentures, steel nails, etc.), no claustrophobia; 5. Voluntary participation in the study and signing the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Part 1: 1. Insomnia caused by psychological, drug-related, or mental disorders and other factors; 2. Those who meet the diagnostic criteria but also have cervical trauma, fractures, dislocations, history of spinal surgery, or symptoms of vertebral artery disease, spinal cord injury, spinal tuberculosis, spinal tumors, etc. and require surgical treatment; 3. Those with severe hematological disorders, severe osteoporosis, and severe acute critical conditions of internal organs such as the heart, liver, and kidneys; 4. Women in the lactation period or during pregnancy; 5. Those with long-term bad living habits (such as long-term shift work, reversed day and night schedules, etc.), and those who are dependent on other drugs or alcohol; 6. Those with cognitive impairment or mental disorders who cannot cooperate, understand the contents of each scale, and complete the assessment; 7. Those whose skin at the treatment site has burns, scalds, or skin diseases such as dermatitis; 8. Those with metal substances in the body (such as heart stents, pacemakers, metal dentures, steel nails, etc.) or other contraindications for MRI, or those with claustrophobia; 9. Those who have participated in other clinical medical trial studies or are undergoing other treatments. Part 2: Exclusion criteria for healthy individuals: 1. Pregnant or lactating women; 2. Those who work at night or have irregular schedules for a long time.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Insomnia Severity Index;Neck Disability Index;Parameters related to sleep quality measured by the Actigraphy;Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7;Patient Health Questionnaire-9;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChen Yuelai

Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

chenyuelai@163.com13020193726

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026