Acupuncture for the Sleep Disorder of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The investigators will conduct acupuncture for participants with chronic fatigue syndrome(CFS). Firstly the investigators aim to figure out the characteristic of sleep structure of CFS and the changes caused by acupuncture. Secondly the investigators seek to investigate the characteristic of sleep-wake rhythm, slow wave sleep(SWS)-rapid eye movement(REM)sleep rhythm, and REM sleep rhythm of CFS and the readjusting of acupuncture for it. Thirdly the investigators want to know the efficacy of acupuncture for relieving the fatigue, reducing accompanying symptoms and for improving the life quality of CFS.

Clinical Trial Description

This trial is a randomized, placebo controlled clinical trial. 72 participants with CFS are randomly allocated to two different groups. Treatment group is acupuncture, while the control group is sham acupuncture. The ratio of treatment group and control group is 2:1. Both acupuncture and sham acupuncture group will receive 12 sessions of verum/sham acupuncture in 4 weeks.

The result of this trial (available in 2011) will supply evidence on the efficacy of acupuncture for sleep disorder of CFS. ;

Study Design

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT01534130
Study type	Interventional
Source	Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	April 2011
Completion date	August 2012

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