Study of Auricular Acupuncture for Treating Insomnia After Stroke and Its Safety

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating whether auricular acupuncture can help treat insomnia in patients who have experienced a stroke. This clinical trial aims to find out if auricular acupuncture reduces the time it takes to fall asleep, increases the number of hours slept, and improves sleep quality as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index PSQI. The study also monitors the safety of auricular acupuncture by assessing any medical problems participants experience during treatment. Participants will receive either auricular acupuncture or a sham version that looks like acupuncture but has no needles. Treatments are given every 5 days over a 2-week period, combined with sleep hygiene practices. After the 2 weeks of treatment, acupuncture is stopped and participants are monitored for an additional 4 weeks to evaluate the lasting effects. Throughout the study, participants will have checkups every 5 days for 4 weeks to assess their sleep onset time, total hours slept, and sleep quality using the PSQI. They will also keep a sleep diary to record their symptoms and frequency of sleeping pill use. Researchers will compare results between the real and sham acupuncture groups to determine the treatments impact on insomnia after stroke.

Efficacy and Safety of Auricular Acupuncture in Treating Insomnia Post-stroke