Ischemic Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Sham acupuncture group:Sham acupuncture with basic drug treatment and rehabilitation program
Sponsors
The Affiliated TCM Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke within 7 days after stroke onset by relevant clinical symptoms and CT/CTA/MRI or DSA. 2. Patients aged between 18 to 80. 3. Patients with stable vital signs and normal MMSE scores and have ability to cooperate with the acupuncture treatment and basic rehabilitation training.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Transient ischemic attack, reversible neurological deficit; After examination, it has been confirmed that neurological deficits are caused by diseases such as brain tumors, traumatic brain injury, cerebral hemorrhage, and cerebral parasites. Patients with life expectancy other than stroke are less than 1 year; 2. Pregnant or lactating women, as well as women with fertility intentions within the past 3 months; 3. Patients with acupuncture and moxibustion Contraindication, complicated with serious primary diseases such as heart, liver, kidney, hematopoietic system, Endocrine system and infectious or infectious diseases; Patients with bleeding tendencies or hemorrhagic diseases; Individuals with a history of needle sickness and blood sickness; Patients with severe Aphasia, sleep apnea, deafness, severe cognitive impairment and inability to communicate normally; Or those who are participating in other clinical research trials; 4. Patients who refuse to sign informed consent forms.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Modified Rankin Scale(mRS); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in the microcirculatory blood flow near acupoints;NIH Stroke Scale(NIHSS));the Barthel index;Fugl-Meyer Assessment(FMA)); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactChuyun Chen
The Affiliated TCM Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Outcome results
None listed