Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD
Conditions
Interventions
Treatment Group A:Acupuncture + Tuina + Rehabilitation
Treatment Group B:Acupuncture + Rehabilitation
Sponsors
Xi'an TCM Hospital of Encephalopathy
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Meet the diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). 2. Children aged 2-12 years, regardless of gender. 3. Possess an intelligence quotient (IQ) ranging from 40 to 69 (indicating moderate to mild intellectual disability) as assessed by the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, Fourth Edition (WPPSI-IV; for children aged 2 years 6 months to 6 years 11 months) or the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fourth Edition (WISC-IV; for children aged 6 to 16 years). 4. Be a native Mandarin Chinese speaker. 5. Be capable of cooperating with the treatment procedures and assessment protocols. 6. Have a parent or legal guardian who has voluntarily provided written informed consent to participate in the study and is able to cooperate in completing the treatment course.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with schizophrenia, epilepsy, Heller's syndrome, or Rett syndrome. 2. Presence of severe organic lesions, genetic metabolic disorders, or infectious diseases. 3. Currently taking psychotropic or sedative medications. 4. History of severe self-injury or suicidal behavior within the past year. 5. Severe visual, auditory, speech, or motor impairments that prevent cooperation with assessment or treatment. 6. Other systemic diseases requiring special management that may interfere with the treatment in this study. 7. Concurrent participation in other clinical studies.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist, ATEC; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Childhood Autism Rating Scale - 2, CARS-2;Autism Behavior Checklist, ABC;Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire, CSHQ;Bristol stool form scale, BSFS;Spontaneous Bowel Movements, SBMs;Electroencephalogram, EEG; | — |
Countries
CHINA
Contacts
Public ContactNingxia Zhao
Xi'an TCM Hospital of Encephalopathy
Outcome results
None listed