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Targeted Functional Acupuncture in the Treatment of Spastic Foot Drop and Strephenopodia after Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Acupuncture and Moxibustion Therapy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2200067163
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+= the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) = grade 3 of hemiplegic lower limb spasm; (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 strokes (patients with previous transient ischemic attacks can participate), bilateral cerebral hemisphere lesions and lower limb spasms caused by non stroke; (2) Patients with previous history of ankle joint, lower limb trauma or lower 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 took oral antispasmodic drugs or had received botulinum toxin treatment in the past month.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Modified Ashworth Scale, MAS;Resting Angle of ankle plantarflexion and varus (resting and relaxed);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Active range of motion of the ankle;Passive range of motion of ankle joint;Plantar pressure parameters;Fugl-Meyer Assessment;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