post-ischemic stroke with spastic hypertonia
Conditions
Interventions
High Frequency Group:tDCS+TEAS-100Hz+Routine rehabilitation training
Low Frequency Group:tDCS+TEAS-20Hz+Routine rehabilitation training
Usual Care Group:Routine rehabilitation training
Sponsors
Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Patients with first-onset ischemic stroke confirmed by CT or MRI with an onset of more than 1 month. (2) Clinical symptoms of unilateral limb paralysis and motor dysfunction of upper and lower limbs. (3) MAS rating of grade I or above for the major involved joint of the limb. (4) Able to walk independently without the assistance of a walker for 10 meters. (5) Age 18-70 years old, male and female gender is not limited. (6) Stable condition, consciousness, hearing and comprehension without impairment, and able to complete the questionnaire. (7) Voluntary participation and signed informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Serious medical diseases such as heart, liver, kidney, tumor and other malignant diseases, infectious diseases and psychiatric diseases. (2) Contraindications to the use of electrical stimulators: placement of metallic or electronic implantable devices (such as pacemakers); history of epilepsy; history of head trauma or head or spinal cord surgery; bleeding disorders; pregnancy or lactation or intended pregnancy within the next 6 months; skin lesions, inflammation, scarring, etc. at acupuncture points; sensory impairment or allergy to electrical stimulation, etc. (3) Patients who have taken muscle relaxant drugs in the past month. (4) Patients who have received acupuncture, transcranial electrical stimulation or transcutaneous electrical stimulation treatment in the past six months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| modified Ashworth scale(MAS); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| integrated EMG(iEMG);co-contraction ratio(CR);Fugl-Meyer Motor Function Assessment;modified Barthel index(MBI);10 Meter Walk Test; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactMa Liangxiao
School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed