Clinical Trial

Electroacupuncture for Insomnia in Patients With Chronic Sciatica Due to Lumbar Disc Herniation: a Randomized Controlled Trial

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Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if electroacupuncture can improve sleep in people with chronic sciatica caused by lumbar disc herniation. It will also assess the safety of this treatment. The main questions it aims to answer are whether electroacupuncture improves sleep quality and whether it reduces pain and improves daily function. Researchers will compare electroacupuncture to a sham treatment, which looks like real acupuncture but has little or no therapeutic effect, to determine its effectiveness. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive electroacupuncture or sham treatment, will receive treatment three times per week for four weeks, and will complete questionnaires about their sleep, pain, and daily activities.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07576348
Lead Sponsor Shanghai Yueyang Integrated Medicine Hospital
Conditions Sciatica, Lumbar Disc Herniation, Insomnia
Enrollment 114 participants
Start Date 2026-05
Primary Completion 2027-02 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-03 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-05-08