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Clinical effect of electroacupuncture on working memory of patients after stroke

Clinical effect of electroacupuncture on working memory of patients after stroke

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2000003217
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-04-17
Start date
2020-04-10
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

stroke

Interventions

Sponsors

Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a) male or female between the ages of 18 and 80 years; b) diagnosed by computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Cerebral hemorrhage or cerebral infarction; c) MMSE score of at least 24 points to ensure that there is no dementia; d) more than 1 month after stroke; e) GDS self-rating depression scale <= 6 points show no depression; f) can tolerate 2h Evaluation; g) consciousness and stable physical condition; h) giving verbal and written consent signed and confirmed by the patient.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a) severe visual and hearing problems; b) tests for aphasia screening scales showing severe impairment in language understanding; c) local skin infections, ulcers, Scars or allergies to acupuncture; d) severe bleeding and coagulopathy; e) body or head metal implants (except oral cavity); implantation of pacemakers, defibrillators, cochlear implants, drug pumps; f) Skull fractures and / or severe head injury; g) seizures; h) mental disorders; i) severe physical conditions (such as heart disease); j) other diseases or medical conditions that affect cognitive function.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Accuracy of the n-back task;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Modified Barthel Index;Response time for the n-back task;new blind index;Loewenstein occupational therapy cognitive assessment scale;The Rivermead behavioral memory test II;EEG data;Trail Making Test;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChunlei Shan

Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

534489132@qq.com+86 15055320632

Outcome results

None listed

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