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Clinical study on the effects of electroacupuncture intervention on lower limb muscle volume and motor function in patients recovering from cerebral infarction

Clinical study on the effects of electroacupuncture intervention on lower limb muscle volume and motor function in patients recovering from cerebral infarction

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600117216
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-01-21
Start date
2026-01-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-27

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

Conditions

cerebral infarction

Interventions

Electroacupuncture intervention group:Electroacupuncture and Rehabilitation
Conventional rehabilitation group:Rehabilitation

Sponsors

Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Meet the diagnostic criteria for cerebral infarction (recovery period) and be confirmed by brain CT or MRI; 2. Aged between 30-75 years old, with stable vital signs, clear consciousness, and no serious cognitive and communication disorders; 3. There is clear lower limb motor dysfunction, the manual muscle strength test (MMT) rating of the affected lower limb is between 2 and 4, or there are objective signs of muscle atrophy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those combined with serious primary diseases or malignant tumors such as heart, liver, kidney, hematopoietic system; 2. Those who suffer from impaired consciousness, severe aphasia, cognitive dysfunction or severe mental illness after cerebral infarction and are unable to cooperate with treatment and evaluation; 3. Those with joint contracture, severe osteoporosis, local skin damage and infection in the affected lower limb, or other neurological or orthopedic diseases that affect motor function.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Lower limb muscle volume;Leg circumference of lower limbs;walking ability;Lower limb motor function;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
quality of life;Muscle tone;balance function;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXiaonan Xie

Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine

15951890725@163.com+86 159 5189 0725

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026