Needles before knife: acupuncture may ease Post-Surgery sleep problems

NCT ID NCT07662733

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether acupuncture at specific points before and after lung cancer surgery can improve sleep and reduce long-term pain. About 316 patients will receive either real or sham acupuncture alongside standard care. The goal is to see if this simple, low-risk treatment can help patients rest better and avoid chronic pain after surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: acupuncture
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to help lung cancer patients sleep better after surgery and possibly lower their risk of long-term pain.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial testing a temporary effect. The placebo effect is strong with acupuncture, so the real benefit may be small or none.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung cancer Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHRONIC POST-SURGICAL PAIN POSTOPERATIVE SLEEP DISTURBANCES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Shanghai First People's Hospital
RECRUITING

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 201620, China
Shanghai First People's Hospital
RECRUITING

Shanghai, China

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