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Ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion acupuncture for chronic insomnia disorder using fNIRS: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

  • By

  • Jiaqi Zhang

  • Jiacheng Song

  • Jun Hu

  • Wentao Zhang

  • Yongjie Feng

  • Wanqi Ding

  • Caixia Xu

  • Hao Liu

  • June 29, 2026

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    The trial will evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion acupuncture combined with conventional acupuncture for chronic insomnia disorder.

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    Eighty patients with chronic insomnia disorder will be enrolled and randomly assigned to treatment or control groups in a 1:1 ratio.

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    Primary outcomes include the Insomnia Severity Index and fNIRS data, while secondary outcomes include the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale.

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    The study aims to explore treatment-related changes in brain function using fNIRS alongside clinical assessments.

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    Ethical approval has been granted, and informed consent will be obtained from all participants before enrollment in the trial.

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Ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion acupuncture for chronic insomnia disorder using fNIRS: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

  • by Jiaqi Zhang, Jiacheng Song, Jun Hu, Wentao Zhang, Yongjie Feng, Wanqi Ding, Caixia Xu, Hao Liu

  • June 29, 2026

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