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Research for the Mechanism of Acupuncture Therapy on Limb Numbness in Chronic Stroke

Temporal-Spatial Modality Research for the Mechanism of Acupuncture Therapy on Limb Numbness in Chronic Stroke Based on Complex Brain Network

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR1900002884
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-12-31
Start date
2020-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-20

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

Conditions

Chronic Stroke

Interventions

control group:acupuncture
Experimental group:acupuncture

Sponsors

DongzhimenHospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Rxperiment group: Patients with stroke sequelae and limb numbness Diagnostic criteria: Chinese guideline for the prevention and treatment of cerebrovascular diseases, 2007. Inclusion criteria: (1) meet the diagnostic criteria of stroke; (2) confirm that the responsible focus is located in the subcortical area by imaging (MRI); (3) onset time: 6 months to 5 years; (4) accompanied by clinical manifestations of unilateral limb numbness; (5) muscle strength of the affected side of limb above level 3; (6) right handedness; (7) aged between 30-75 years men and women; (8) not accompanied by consciousness disorder, hearing and vision, cognitive and mental disorders, the condition; (9) not taking psychoactive drugs in the past month. 2. Control group: age and sex matched healthy population: Inclusion criteria: (1) right handedness; (2) aged between 30-75 years old, male and female; (3) physical examination shows that it belongs to the range of physical health, without organic and significant functional diseases; (4) no central nervous system, serious mental and physical diseases, no history of drug and alcohol dependence; (5) no infectious disease abnormalities (such as cold, headache, cough, etc.) in the experimental stage; (6) voluntary participation in this study and with stable emotional state.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. cerebral infarction or intracerebral hemorrhage in cortex; 2. intracranial space occupying lesions, inflammation, craniocerebral trauma, epilepsy, etc.; other causes of brain white matter lesions and neurodegenerative diseases, etc.; 3. diabetic peripheral neuropathy, peripheral neuropathy and other diseases, combined with serious medical diseases; 4. mental diseases and serious cognitive disorders; 5. allergic constitution, easy to be combined Those with infection and bleeding; pregnant women, lactating women and menstrual women; 6. those who can't understand the cooperation examination or have other MRI examination taboos such as claustrophobia; 7. those who find serious skull anatomical structure asymmetry or definite lesions in MRI scanning.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
VAS;infrared imaging;SAS&SDS;SS-QOL;NSA;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
FMA;BI;MI;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXing Chen
yeahchency@sina.com+86 18610044016

Outcome results

None listed

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