Auricular acupuncture for insomnia in female patients with non-metastatic breast cancer: study protocol for a multicenter, randomized, controlled clinical trial - Takeaways - MDSpire

Auricular acupuncture for insomnia in female patients with non-metastatic breast cancer: study protocol for a multicenter, randomized, controlled clinical trial

  • By

  • Lumin Liu

  • Shihan Jiang

  • Meina Ye

  • Yue Zhang

  • Zhicheng Guo

  • Yingying Hu

  • Xi Wang

  • Yuelai Chen

  • Yiting Jin

  • Wei Zhu

  • Ping Yin

  • May 25, 2026

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    Auricular acupuncture (AA) is being evaluated as a treatment for insomnia in women with non-metastatic breast cancer.

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    The study is a multicenter, randomized controlled trial involving 324 patients, divided into AA and nonspecific AA groups.

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    Primary outcomes include treatment response rates at week 4, with secondary outcomes assessing insomnia severity and quality of life.

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    The trial aims to establish a standard operating procedure for AA, including patient self-administration techniques.

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    Findings from this study may enhance treatment strategies for insomnia in breast cancer patients and reduce healthcare costs.

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Auricular acupuncture for insomnia in female patients with non-metastatic breast cancer: study protocol for a multicenter, randomized, controlled clinical trial

  • by Lumin Liu, Shihan Jiang, Meina Ye, Yue Zhang, Zhicheng Guo, Yingying Hu, Xi Wang, Yuelai Chen, Yiting Jin, Wei Zhu, Ping Yin

  • May 25, 2026

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