Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. The patient has experienced a stroke for the first timer or recurrent patients who have not left any sequelae and meets the diagnostic criteria for various major cerebrovascular diseases in China 2019. It has been confirmed by Computed Tomography or Magnetic Resonance Imaging as cerebral infarction or cerebral hemorrhage; 2. No gender limit 40 years old <= age <= 80 years old; 3. The onset time is 4-6 months; 4. There is hemiplegia in the upper limbs and hands and Brunnstrom's hemiplegia function rating is II-V; 5. The subject or their legal guardian (if necessary) understands and voluntarily participates in this study trial and signs the "Informed Consent Form".
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with severe primary or secondary diseases such as tumors liver kidney blood or partial severe heart disease such as severe heart and lung dysfunction arrhythmia atrioventricular block etc. including but not limited to abnormal changes in electrocardiogram such as QRS complex prolongation exceeding 120msec; 2) Severe attention auditory visual intellectual mental or cognitive impairments (Mini Mental State Examination MMSE score = 27). 3) Patients who have participated or are currently participating in other clinical trials within the month prior to enrollment; 4) The patient's condition is unstable and they are unable to cooperate in completing a complete assessment; 5) Preparation for pregnancy pregnancy and breastfeeding; 6) There are contraindications for acupuncture such as skin rupture at acupoints allergies to metal products and alcohol; 7) There are contraindications for transcranial magnetic stimulation examination such as the presence of metal implants pacemakers etc. in the body. Exclude those who meet any one or more of the above conditions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fugl-Meyer Assessment of Upper Extremity; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Motor-Evoked Potential;E-LINK evaluation system measures the maximum grip and pinch strength of the affected hand;Modified Barthel index; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine