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Clinical study of acupuncture at motor scalp electrode(C3/C4) for upper limb motor dysfunction after stroke

Clinical study of acupuncture at motor scalp electrode(C3/C4) for upper limb motor dysfunction after stroke

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2024000414
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-09-11
Start date
2024-06-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-09-16

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

Conditions

Stroke

Interventions

Control Group:Basic and Conventional Rehabilitation Treatment with Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine
Test Group:Basic and Conventional Rehabilitation Treatment with Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine+acupuncture at electroencephalography C3 area

Sponsors

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

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 80 Years

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

MeasureTime frame
Fugl-Meyer Assessment of Upper Extremity;

Secondary

MeasureTime 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

Public ContactQi Rui

Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

qirui36@126.com+86 18930566807

Outcome results

None listed

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