Electroacupuncture for treatment-resistant insomnia: study protocol for a randomised, controlled, assessor-blinded, pilot clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

A considerable number of insomnia patients experience sleep disturbance even with long-term use of hypnotic medication. Previous studies have indicated that electroacupuncture (EA) could be an efficacious treatment for managing insomnia. However, few trials have been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of EA for treatment-resistant insomnia. This pilot study aims to explore the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness and safety of EA as an adjunct treatment for treatment-resistant insomnia.

Methods and analysis

This is a multicentre, randomised, usual care controlled and assessor-blinded pilot study protocol. Fifty patients presenting with sleep problems who have been taking hypnotic medication for more than 3 months will be randomly allocated t

SUBMITTER: Lim JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7202710 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature