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Targeted Functional Acupuncture in the Treatment of Upper Limb Spasticity after Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Acupuncture and Moxibustion Therapy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2200067156
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-12-28
Start date
2023-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-15

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

Conditions

Stroke

Interventions

Treatment group:Targeted functional acupuncture+basic treatment
Control group:Conventional electroacupuncture+basic treatment

Sponsors

SICHUAN CHINA 81 REHABILITATION CENTER(SICHUAN PROVINCIAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) The first unilateral stroke (cerebral infarction, cerebral hemorrhage) was confirmed by MRI or CT; (2) Unilateral hemiplegia, grade 1+= upper limb MAS grade = grade 3; (3) Patients whose course of disease is between 1 month and 1 year, who can cooperate with examination and treatment; (4) Aged between 18 and 65; (5) Clear mind and stable vital signs; (6) Family members and patients are informed and agree.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Multiple stroke (authors with previous transient cerebral ischemia could participate), bilateral cerebral hemisphere lesions and upper limb spasm not caused by stroke; (2) Patients with previous upper limb trauma or upper limb surgery; (3) There are serious heart, liver, kidney, blood system diseases and serious osteoporosis; (4) Pregnant women, mental diseases and malignant tumors; (5) Those with contraindication of electroacupuncture; (6) Those who are participating in other studies and affect the evaluation of this study; (7) Patients who have taken oral antispasmodic drugs or received botulinum toxin treatment in the past month.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Modified Ashworth scale;Resting angle of elbow, wrist and metacarpophalangeal joints of upper limbs (under resting and relaxing state);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Active joint range of motion of upper limb;Range of motion of passive joints of upper limbs;Fugl-Meyer Assessment scale,F MA;Massachusetts Broadband Institute, MBI;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactGuanchao Zuo

SICHUAN CHINA 81 REHABILITATION CENTER

928517607@qq.com18200522356

Outcome results

None listed

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