Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
acupuncture-before group:acupuncture prior to CIMT
acupuncture-after group:acupuncture after CIMT
acupuncture during CIMT group:acupuncture during CIMT
Sponsors
Xiangyang Central Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. first ever-chronic ischemic stroke 2. right upper limb dysfunction 3. at least 10° of active wrist extension, at least 10° of thumb abduction/extension, and at least 10° of extension in at least 2 additional digits. These movements had to be repeated 3 times in 1 minute 4. at least 6 months post 5. single unilateral supratentorial stroke 6. the Mini-Mental State Examination above 23 7. between 18-80 years 8. maintain sitting position for at least 1 hour 9. informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. history of seizures 2. acute serious concomitant diseases 3. unable to receive acupuncture 4. treatment with benzodiazepines, baclofen, antidepressants 5. severe spasticity (modified Ashworth = 3) 6. severe depression (BDI > 29) 7. hearing and sight severe impairment 8. sensory function severe impairment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fugl-Meyer Assessment scale (FMA); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Action Research Arm Test (ARAT);Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT);Stroke Impact Scale (SIS);Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS);functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactQi Zhang
Xiangyang Central Hospital
Outcome results
None listed