Evaluating the effectiveness of acupuncture in defined aspects of stroke recovery.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN48408850

Enrollment

105

Registered

2004-01-23

Start date

1997-01-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Cerebrovascular disease Circulatory System Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction

Interventions

Both groups will receive rehabilitative care and one of two treatment groups. 1. Acupuncture treatment will consist of dry needling to 3 out of 4 points in the upper limb chosen from

LI4, LI10, SJ5, LI15 with GB20 and 4 out of 5 in the lower limb GB43, BG39, GB34, GB30, ST36. Scalp acupuncture will also be used. The scalp over the motor cortex being stimulated with dry needles to

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who have recently suffered a stroke.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of previous stroke 2. Computed Tomography (CT) scan showing haemorrhage 3. Stroke without limb weakness 4. Unable to co-operate with treatments 5. Initial coma 6. Pacemaker 7. Significant co-morbidity

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Motricity Index 2. Nottingham Health Profile 3. Standard Barthel Index	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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