Ischemic stroke post-shoulder-hand syndrome Stage I
Conditions
Interventions
Treatment group:Under ultrasound guidance, acupuncture at the Tian Ding acupoint is performed to stimulate the anterior branch of the C5 cervical spinal nerve.
Control Group:Tian Ding point sham acupuncture group
Sponsors
Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hukuo Temple Chinese Medicine Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)Age between 35 and 75 years, meeting the aforementioned diagnostic criteria, with SHS staging classified as Stage I; 2) Duration of illness ranging from 2 weeks to 6 months; 3) First episode of illness or history of stroke without residual symptoms; 4) Conscious and alert, with stable vital signs, and willing to cooperate with treatment; 5) Muscle strength of the affected upper limb =3 grade, muscle tone =2 grade (Modified Ashworth Scale); 6) Only receiving routine post-stroke medications and rehabilitation therapy during the trial, and not having taken antispasmodic medications prior to treatment; 7) Voluntarily participating in this study and signing the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Thalamic pain, cerebral infarction combined with other diseases causing limb pain, such as cervical spondylosis, periarthritis of the shoulder, rotator cuff injury, carpal tunnel syndrome, etc.; 2. The condition is in the progressive stage, accompanied by severe infections, cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, and hematopoietic system diseases, or severe primary diseases, complications, or comorbidities; 3. Local infection in the upper limb; severe diabetes with skin breakdown that is difficult to heal; 4. History of motor dysfunction; 5. Pregnancy or lactation period, mentally ill patients; 6. Accompanied by agnosia, apraxia, aphasia, visual field, or intellectual impairments; 7. Currently participating in other clinical trials; 8. Unwilling to cooperate, patients with poor compliance.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fugl-Meyer Upper Extremity Assessment Scale Score; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Brunnstorm Assessment of Upper Extremity and Hand Motor Function;Neurological Deficit Score (NIHSS) Criteria:;Modified Barthel Index Assessment Scale (MBI);VAS scoring assessment;Muscle Tone Assessment Scale;The skin thickness of the dorsal side of the affected hand, the skin thickness of the middle finger.; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLi Yuan
Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hukuo Temple Chinese Medicine Hospital
Outcome results
None listed