The Effects of Acupuncture on Insomnia Among Midlife Women
NCT ID: NCT05684822
Last Updated: 2023-01-13
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
42 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2019-01-01
2020-09-24
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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The experimental group received acupuncture treatment
The experimental group received acupuncture treatment (Taichong, Shenmen, Neiguan points) twice a week, total three weeks, plus sleep hygiene guidance
Acupuncture
Acupoint:Taichong, Shenmen, Neiguan points with twice a week for total three weeks
The control group received subcutaneous sham acupuncture
The control group received subcutaneous acupuncture (non-therapeutic acupuncture points) twice a week, total three weeks and given sleep Health guidance.
Acupuncture
Acupoint:Taichong, Shenmen, Neiguan points with twice a week for total three weeks
Interventions
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Acupuncture
Acupoint:Taichong, Shenmen, Neiguan points with twice a week for total three weeks
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Complaints of insomnia symptoms in the past month that lasted for at least one week, such as difficulty falling asleep, waking up easily in the middle of the night, unable to fall asleep after waking up, still not getting enough sleep after waking up in the morning
* The score of sleep disorder on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Scale was more than 5 points
Exclusion Criteria
* History of sleep apnea or nocturnal myoclonus
* Center or neurodegenerative disease
* Cancer
* Melatonin or sleeping pills use in the past month
40 Years
70 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Locations
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Ministry of Health and Welfare Tainan Hospital
Tainan City, , Taiwan
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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20190101
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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