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The Effect of Tongdutiaoshen Needle Therapy on Upper Limb Motor Function in Patients with Cerebral Infarction: An Evaluation Based on Surface Electromyography

The Effect of Tongdutiaoshen Needle Therapy on Upper Limb Motor Function in Patients with Cerebral Infarction: An Evaluation Based on Surface Electromyography

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025000228
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-02-08
Start date
2024-11-13
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-03

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Conditions

Cerebral infarction

Interventions

Sham acupuncture group:Sham acupuncture
Tongdutiaoshen Needle Therapy group:Tongdutiaoshen Needle Therapy

Sponsors

Shenzhen Hospital (futian) of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Those who meet the diagnostic criteria for ischemic stroke; 2. Aged between 35 and 80 years both males and females; 3. First-time stroke patients with onset between 2 weeks and 6 months; 4. Presence of upper limb dysfunction with a cumulative clinical neurological deficit score (NIHSS) of =5 points; 5. Patients who are conscious and have stable vital signs; 6) Signer of the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Transient ischemic attack reversible neurological deficit (RIND) etc.; 2. Neurological deficits confirmed by examination to be caused by diseases such as brain tumors head trauma cerebral parasitic diseases heart disease metabolic disorders etc.; 3. Patients with cerebral hemorrhage; 4. Severe spastic deformities in the upper limbs; 5. Pregnant or lactating women; 6. Patients with severe primary diseases involving the heart liver kidneys hematopoietic system and endocrine system etc.; 7. Patients with a history of mental illness or currently taking psychiatric medications.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Surface Electromyograph;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Chinese Medicine Symptom Score;Fugl-Meyer assessment-upper extremity FMA-UE;Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS);Self-rating depression scale (SDS);Motor Status Scale (MSS);Action Research Arm Test(ARAT);Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactGao Cui

Shenzhen Hospital (futian) of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine

gaocui2022@163.com15107060771

Outcome results

None listed

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