The effect of acupuncture compared with standard treatment in elderly insomnia: A Randomize controlled trial

Status

Unknown

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20240422010

Enrollment

Registered

2024-04-22

Start date

2024-06-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

insomnia in elderly patient who are fail of benzodiazepine use elderly insomnia, acupuncture, benzodiazepine, insomnia

Interventions

acupuncture 30 minutes per session 3 session per week 4 weeks,benzodiazepine adjust for sleep depend on doctor

Experimental Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Drug

acupuncture ,benzodiazepine

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.elderly 60-80 years old 2.insomnia follow DSM5 criteria 3.current use benzodiazepine

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. current medical problem 1.1OSA 1.2nocturia 1.3congestive heart failure 1.4 moderate dementia 1.5BPSD

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
insomnia 4 weeks end of intervention PSQI(Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index ),sleep quality 4 week end of intervention PSQI(Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index )	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
satisfication 4 week end of intervention scoring,side effect acupuncture and benzodiazepine 4 week end of intervention event	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public Contacttanatchon nimpoonyagampong

Ratchapipat hospital

tanatchon.n@gmail.com021024222

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026