post-stroke cognitive dysfunction
Conditions
Interventions
G1:physiotherapy only
G2:physiotherapy and acupuncture
Sponsors
Sichuan Bayi Rehabilitation Center (Sichuan Provincial Rehabilitational Hospital)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: patients aged 18 to 75 years old, with first-ever stroke in past two months (according to the criteria of Diagnostic Criteria for All Kinds of Cerebrovascular Disease) with cognitive impairments [screened by Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE): illiterate (uneducated) group = 17points; primary school (years of education = 6 years) group = 20 points; middle school or higher (years of education > 6 years) group = 24 points]. Conscious, stable physical condition and signed informed consent of patient.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pre-existing psychological disorders will be excluded; severe visual and/or hearing problems (impede the operation of cognitive training); Inability to follow instructions (impede cognitive training or assessment); Pregnant and lactating women (it is still unclear whether acupuncture will lead to abortion or other side effects); Bleeding disorder (the acupuncture procedure involves penetration of the skin, therefore we will exclude participants with thrombocytopenia, and so on); Serious illnesses of the heart, liver, or kidney, or other severe diseases (there may be risks that acupuncture induces stress action and thus harms patients with serious illness); Participating in other clinical trials that would affect the evaluation results of this study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| MMSE scale;p300 electroencephalogram; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactMao Min
Chengdu Integrated TCM & Western Medicine Hospital
Outcome results
None listed