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Acupuncture as a Novel Technique for Treating Insomnia in the Inpatient TBI Population: A Randomized Control Trial

Objective

To assess the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating insomnia, and to assess the cognitive and affective impact of acupuncture as compared to pharmacotherapy.

IRB Protocol Number
STU00005280

Clinical Trial Categories

  • Brain Injury Research
Sponsor(s)
The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)
How to Participate

TBI patients with a Rancho Cognitive Scale level V or above, who meet criteria for the definition of insomnia, who are reasonably likely to have a 30-day length of stay at RIC, and who have signed the informed consent, or a family member/guardian has signed the informed consent.