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A Randomized Controlled Study of Umbilical Acupuncture Treatment of Chronic Insomnia

A Randomized Controlled Study of Umbilical Acupuncture Treatment of Chronic Insomnia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2100004682
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-04-03
Start date
2021-04-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-20

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

Conditions

Chronic Insomnia

Interventions

Sponsors

Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) 18-60 years old; (2) Meet the diagnostic criteria of chronic insomnia in western medicine; (3) Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) total score>7; (4) Stable vital signs, clear consciousness, and certain expression skills; (5) No antidepressant, anti-anxiety drugs, benzodiazepines, or non-benzodiazepine drugs have been used within 2 weeks before receiving intervention measures; (6) Sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) People who are planning to become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding, or need to accompany their children to sleep together; (2) According to the medical history and consultation, the doctor confirms the secondary insomnia caused by other diseases; For example: local pain, restless legs syndrome, sleep apnea syndrome, acute and chronic heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acute and chronic bronchitis; (3) According to the self-assessment tool for depression (PHQ-9), patients with moderate or severe depression (total score = 10) were diagnosed; (4) Diagnose moderate and severe anxiety patients (total score = 10) according to the Generalized Anxiety Scale (GAD-7); (5) Those with serious diseases such as cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, lung, liver, kidney and endocrine system; (6) People with mental retardation, alcohol or substance abuse or dependence, or suicidal tendency; (7) Those who have participated in other drug clinical trials in the past 30 days; (8) People with other mental illnesses; (9) People with unstable vital signs; (10) Severe aphasia, ignorance and unable to communicate; (11) People with umbilical hernia or coagulopathy; (12) Those who have experience in umbilical acupuncture treatment. (13) People who are allergic to Sinos and alcohol.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
PSQI score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Sleep diary;ISI;PHQ-9;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhimin Yang
yangyovip@126.com13822296363

Outcome results

None listed

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