Ischemic Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Dajiejing Acupuncture + Moxibustion:Dajiejing Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Conventional Rehabilitation Therapy
Dajiejing Acupuncture + Sham Moxibustion:Dajiejing Acupuncture, Sham Moxibustion, and Conventional Rehabilitation Therapy
Sham Acupuncture + Moxibustion:Sham Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Conventional Rehabilitation Therapy
Sham Acupuncture + Sham Moxibustion:Sham Acupuncture, Sham Moxibustion, and Conventional Rehabilitation Therapy
Sponsors
Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Aged 50-70 years old, with first diagnosis of ischemic stroke;2) 2 weeks to 6 months after onset, with hemiplegic upper limb at Brunnstrom Stage II-IV and modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) grade =II for elbow flexor muscle tone;3) No aphasia or obvious cognitive impairment, with Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score =24, and ability to cooperate with training;4) Sitting balance = Grade II;5) Being informed of the study content, voluntarily participating in the study, and signing the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Presence of limb dysfunction on the affected side caused by other diseases;2) Implanted metal devices in the human body such as intracerebral metal electrodes, cochlear implants, and cardiac pacemakers;3) Presence of severe disturbance of consciousness or inability to cooperate with subsequent treatment evaluation;4) Presence of malignant tumors or severe organ dysfunction involving the heart, liver, kidneys, etc.;5) Presence of catheters or open wounds at the treatment site;6) Presence of diseases unsuitable for acupuncture and moxibustion, or contraindications to acupuncture and moxibustion.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Upper Limb Fugl-Meyer Motor Function Assessment Score; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Modified Ashworth Scale for Spasticity Assessment;Barthel Index;Surface Electromyography-Related Indicators;Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation-Related Indicators;Cerebral DTI-MRI;Cerebral BOLD-MRI;Bang's BI; | — |
Countries
china
Contacts
Public Contactwenjuan song
Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed