Clinical Efficacy Observation of Electroacupuncture-Assisted Reduction and Discontinuation of Non-Benzodiazepines in Chronic Insomnia Patients

INTERVENTION: Electroacupuncture Group:acupuncture;Sham Acupuncture/Electroacupuncture Group:sham Acupuncture; CONDITION: Chronic Insomnia PRIMARY OUTCOME: Discontinuation success rate; SECONDARY OUTCOME: Consensus Sleep Diary;Insomnia Severity Index;Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Inde X(PSQI);Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS);Fatigue Severity Scale;Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD‐7);PHQ‐9 Health Questionnaire;Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Scale;Visual Analog Scale for Drug Craving; INCLUSION CRITERIA: (1) Age =18 and =65 years, any gender; (2) Meet diagnostic criteria for chronic insomnia in ICSD‐3TR and insomnia criteria in "Traditional Chinese Medicine Industry Standard of China" (ZY/T001.1‐94); (3) ISI score =21 while taking NBZDs; (4) Received non‐benzodiazepine treatment for chronic insomnia >6 months, medication use >50% of time, =3 nights/week in past 2 weeks; (5) Medications used are NBZDs recommended in "Chinese Adult Insomnia Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines (2023)", dosage not exceeding maximum recommended dose; (6) Self‐reported history of =1 failed attempts to discontinue NBZDs; (7) Patient has willingness to reduce NBZDs; (8) No acupuncture treatment in past 6 months; (9) Voluntary participation with signed informed consent.