Hand dysfunction after stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Orthogonal group-five:Select needles with a size of 0.25 * 40mm to needle the Eight Evil Points (EX-UE9) and Quchi Point (LI11) on the affected side. After obtaining qi, connect the electroacupuncture
Orthogonal group-two:Select needles with a size of 0.30 * 40mm to needle the Eight Evil Points (EX-UE9) and Hegu Points (LI9) on the affected side. After obtaining qi, connect the electroacupuncture a
shallow needling group:Select needles with a size of 0.25 * 40mm to lightly puncture the Eight Evil Points (EX-UE9) and non meridian non acupoint point on the affected side. The needles should be able
Orthogonal group-four:Select needles with a size of 0.35 * 40mm to needle the Eight Evil Points (EX-UE9) and Quchi Point (LI11) on the affected side. After obtaining qi, connect the electroacupuncture
Orthogonal group-six:Select needles with a size of 0.30 * 40mm to needle the Eight Evil Points (EX-UE9) and Quchi Point (LI11) on the affected side. After obtaining qi, connect the electroacupuncture
Orthogonal group-three:Select needles with a size of 0.35 * 40mm to needle the Eight Evil Points (EX-UE9) and Hegu Point (LI9) on the affected side. After obtain
Sponsors
The First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Complies with the diagnostic criteria for stroke (cerebral infarction or cerebral hemorrhage) in the 2018 edition of the Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke or the 2019 edition of the Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cerebral Hemorrhage published by the Neurology Branch of the Chinese Medical Association as well as the 2016 edition of the Chinese traditional medicine industry standard "Diagnostic and Therapeutic Efficacy Standards for Traditional Chinese Medicine Internal Diseases" and is confirmed by CT or MRI. 2) Men or women aged 35-75 years old. 3) The grading of hemiplegic hands conforms to the Brunnstrom hemiplegic side staging results of grades I-II. 4) There is obvious hand dysfunction and the ROM/° of the interphalangeal joint is within 10 °. 5) The condition is stable vital signs are stable and consciousness is clear. 6) No aphasia or cognitive impairment and able to communicate normally. 7) Volunteer to participate in this experiment and sign the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients who do not meet the above diagnostic and inclusion criteria. 2) Patients with other types of hand dysfunction caused by non cerebrovascular diseases. 3) Previously caused finger spasms or finger paralysis due to trauma or other diseases such as fractures brain parasitic diseases brain tumors rheumatoid arthritis etc. 4) Patients with severe coma or severe encephalopathy or myocardial infarction in acute stage or severe liver and kidney dysfunction or severe infection or severe diabetes. 5) Patients who are afraid prone to dizziness and unable to tolerate electroacupuncture therapy. 6) The patient is unable to cooperate with the treatment due to various reasons.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical efficacy evaluation; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hand muscle strength section of China Stroke Scale;Range of motion of hand joints;Improved Barthel Index Rating Scale;Hand function section of Improved Lindmark Rating Scale; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactHan Lin
The First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed