Acupuncture for Sleep Problems Linked to Sciatica Pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether acupuncture (thin needles placed on the skin) can help people sleep better when their sleep problems are caused by chronic leg pain from a herniated disc in the lower back. The goal is to see if treating the pain connection helps both pain and sleep.
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Who can take part
- Age 18–75 years old
- Chronic sciatica (radiating leg pain below the knee for at least 3 months) caused by lumbar disc herniation, with moderate-to-severe pain
- Chronic insomnia that started or got worse when your sciatica started or worsened
- No recent back surgery (within last 3 months) or conditions requiring emergency surgery
- No implanted devices like pacemakers, and willing to receive acupuncture needles
- Not currently taking sleep medications or opioids regularly (or willing to stop with proper washout period)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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