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Clinical study of acupuncture combined with tDCS in the treatment of post-stroke shoulder pain

Clinical study of acupuncture combined with tDCS in the treatment of post-stroke shoulder pain

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300078270
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-12-02
Start date
2023-12-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-09-09

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

Conditions

post-stroke shoulder pain

Interventions

tDCS group:tDCS anodized the patients M1 region
Acupuncture group:Acupuncture treatment of shoulder acupoints mainly, the specific acupoint selection according to the "acupuncture treatment of shoulder pain" 9th edition treatment prescription
tDCS- Acupuncture group:tDCS stimulation of M1 region combined with acupuncture was used for treatment

Sponsors

The Affiliated Rehabilitation Hospital of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) clinical diagnosis of cerebral haemorrhage or cerebral infarction by CT/MRI; (2) age 18–85 years; (3) post-stroke shoulder pain of =3 points in intensity (VAS =3/10) within the past 7 days; (4) >14 days after stroke; (5) mental health, the ability to answer questions, good communication skills and a Mini-Mental State Examination score =24.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with craniocerebral trauma, thalamic disease or peripheral neuropathy; 2. There is a history of cervical spondylosis, shoulder periarthritis, shoulder fracture or trauma, osteoporosis, myocardial infarction, etc., which may cause shoulder pain; 3. Patients with cerebral edema or coma after stroke are difficult to measure or intervene; 4. Exclude patients with serious infection or heart, liver or kidney disease; 5. Participate in other clinical trials that affect the results of this study; 6. Severe cognitive deficits and aphasia.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Shoulder pain score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Shoulder range of motion;Shoulder pain and disability index;Fugl-Meyer upper limb motor function;Modified Barthel index scale;Self-rating anxiety scale (SAS);Depression self-assessment Scale;Functional magnetic resonance imaging;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChen Jincheng

The Affiliated Rehabilitation Hospital of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

494336046@qq.com+86 136 9685 5306

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 5, 2026