prolonged disorders of consciousness
Conditions
Interventions
control group:conventional treatment
experimental group:acupuncture
Sponsors
Institute of Acupuncture and MoxibustionChina Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing China
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) First onset of traumatic brain injury or stroke duration of impaired consciousness >28 days but <1 year 2) Age 18-65 years old gender is not limited 3) Patients classified as vegetative state (VS) or minimal conscious state (MCS) according to internationally recognized standards 4)Able to cooperate with near-infrared brain functional imaging examination and acupuncture treatment 5) Signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) History of epilepsy within 1 month 2) Cranial defects 3)Severe complications including heart failure or renal failure 4)Brain structural deformation and defects greater than 30% of the whole brain.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Coma Recovery Scale - Revised Score(CRS-R); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional Near Infrared Spectral (fNIRS);electroencephalogram (EEG); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYiFei Wang
Institute of Acupuncture and MoxibustionChina Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing China
Outcome results
None listed