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Electroacupuncture in the Du meridian for upper limb spasticity after stroke, a randomized controlled trial

Electroacupuncture in the Du meridian for upper limb spasticity after stroke, a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-IOR-17012371
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2017-08-15
Start date
2017-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-08-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

stroke

Interventions

A:medical treatment
electroacupuncture in Du meridian
electroacupuncture in acupoints of upper limbs
C:medical treatment
sham electroacupuncture

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of He'nan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. match the "Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Cerebrovascular Disease in China" and "stroke diagnosis and efficacy assessment diagnosis (trial)" stroke diagnosis criteria; 2. aged 20 to 70 years; 3. onset time> 3 weeks,MAS score at level I + or above; 4. Brunnstrom staging II-III period; 5. did not participate in other clinical researchers at least 3 months before entering the study; 6. signing an informed consent in writing by the patient or the immediate family member.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. severe heart, lung, liver, kidney disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, or severe bleeding tendency; 2. systemic infection, or serious illness; 3. fear of acupuncture, halo needle;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
muscular tension;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
motor function;activities of daily life;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXiaodong Feng

The First Affiliated Hospital of He'nan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

fxd0502@163.com+86 15303828605

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026