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Effects of scalp acupuncture and intelligent walking electrical stimulation on brain network analysis and cortex excitability

Effects of scalp acupuncture and intelligent walking electrical stimulation on brain network analysis and cortex excitability

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600122837
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-20
Start date
2023-12-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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

Conditions

Stroke

Interventions

SA priority group:SA 15min+FES 12min+rest 3min
FES priority group:FES12min+rest 3min+SA15min
Cooperative treatment group:and FES were treated simultaneously for 30min

Sponsors

Hunan Rehabilitation Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Meet the diagnostic criteria for stroke according to the 2019 edition of the Chinese Medical Association Neurology Branch, and be confirmed by cranial CT/MRI as having basal ganglia cerebral infarction, and be right-handed; 2. First episode, with a disease course between 7 days and 6 months, stable vital signs, clear consciousness, and no further deterioration in clinical neurological deficits; 3. Presence of limb dysfunction; 4. Right-handed, without vestibular or cerebellar dysfunction; no aphasia, no sensory impairment, no severe cognitive dysfunction (AMT >= 7 points); 5. No orthopedic diseases in the lower limb joints;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Progressive stroke; 2. Lesion located in the brainstem or cerebellum; 3. Skin breakdown or infection on the head or the affected lower limb that would affect electrode placement; 4. Ankle plantar flexor muscle tone with a Modified Ashworth Scale score >= 3; 5. Concomitant traumatic brain injury or malignant tumor; 6. Other neuromuscular and osteoarticular diseases affecting walking ability; 7. Any behavior indicating non-compliance with the study protocol; 8. Presence of other diseases that can cause motor dysfunction, such as cerebral hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, or brain tumor.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Funcitional connectivity ;the brain activation state ;Funcitional connectivity ;the brain activation state ;the amplitude of motor evoked potential;the amplitude of motor evoked potential;the latency of motor evoked potential;the latency of motor evoked potential;FMA-L Scale Score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Motor Assessment Scale (MAS) for Stroke Patients;Berg Balance Scale (BBS);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactNi Wei

Hunan Rehabilitation Hospital

yaoyao_hengyi@126.com+86 186 8485 0745

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026