Effectiveness of Perioperative Percutaneous Acupuncture on Postoperative Sleep Disturbances and Chronic Pain in Patients Undergoing Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lung Cancer Resection: A Prospective, Randomized, Single-Blind, Superiority Controlled Trial

This study evaluates whether acupuncture at specific body points before and after surgery can improve sleep quality and reduce long-term postoperative pain in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic lung cancer resection. Eligible adult patients will be randomly assigned to receive either true acupuncture or sham (placebo) acupuncture in addition to standard care. Chronic pain will be assessed during hospital stay and up to 6 months after surgery.

NCT Number	NCT07662733
Lead Sponsor	Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Conditions	Postoperative Sleep Disturbances, Chronic Post-surgical Pain
Enrollment	316 participants
Start Date	2025-06-13
Primary Completion	2027-02-28 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-11-29 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-06-23