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Efficacy of Acupuncture for Simultaneous Treatment of Phlegm and Blood Stasis in Recovery-stage Ischemic Stroke: Impact on Limb Dysfunction and EEG Characteristics

Efficacy of Acupuncture for Simultaneous Treatment of Phlegm and Blood Stasis in Recovery-stage Ischemic Stroke: Impact on Limb Dysfunction and EEG Characteristics

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025001171
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-06-14
Start date
2025-06-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

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

Conditions

ischemic stroke

Interventions

Control group:Basic treatment and sham acupuncture
Treatment group:Basic treatment and acupuncture for simultaneous treatment of phlegm and blood

Sponsors

Putuo Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Patients who meet diagnostic criteria of Western medicine for ischemic stroke combined with CT or MRI. (The diagnostic criteria of Western medicine refer to Chinese guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute ischemic stroke 2023 on the Chinese Journal of Neurology [23]) (2) Patients who meet diagnostic criteria for phlegm and blood stasis obstructing meridians in TCM Syndrome. (The diagnostic criteria for TCM syndrome differentiation refer to the Evaluation standards for Diagnosis and Therapeutic Effect of Stroke [24]) (3) Aged between 30 and 80 inclusive; (4) First occurrence or those with a previous stroke but without sequelae; (5) 1 week to 3 months after the onset of stroke; (6) Lesion in one cerebral hemisphere with unilateral hemiplegia Brunnstrom stage II-IV; (7) Right handedness (8) Patients with clear minds clinically stable conditions and limb dysfunction caused by stroke; (9) Volunteering to participate in the trial cooperating with the treatment and signing the informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients who suffered from transient ischemic attack hemorrhagic cerebral infarction and asymptomatic cerebral embolism; (2) Patients who suffered strokes caused by traumatic brain injury tumors parasitic infection and metabolic disorders; (3) Patients with severe multi-system diseases and mental disorder; (4) Patients with severe consciousness disorders cognition impairment and post-stroke depression; (5) Including factors that interfere with brain waves (such as receiving transcranial magnetic stimulation within 1 month); (6) Patients with severe head skin injuries; (7) Patients with severe needle phobia or allergic to acupuncture needles

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The Fugl-Meyer Assessment;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The Modified Ashworth Scale;The Berg Balance Scale;the sensory scale of the Fugl-Meyer Assessment;The Modified Barthel Index;Routine EEG;TCM syndrome score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXia Ming

Putuo Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

xiaruibing2009@163.com13801967612

Outcome results

None listed

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