Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
non-moxibustion control group:0 cone/session, once every other day, for a total of 2 weeks
mild-moxibustion control group:2 cones/session, once every other day, for a total of 2 weeks
high-dose moxibustion group :3 cones/session, once every other day, for a total of 2 weeks
Sponsors
Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Meet the Western medical diagnostic criteria for ischemic stroke and be in the convalescent stage of cerebrovascular disease (refer to Key Points for Diagnosis of Various Cerebrovascular Diseases, 1997). (2) Meet the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) diagnostic criteria for apoplexy, with syndrome differentiation of qi deficiency and blood stasis (refer to Criteria for Diagnosis and Therapeutic Effect Evaluation of Apoplexy, drafted and formulated by the Scientific Research Cooperative Group for Encephalopathy Emergency, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1995). (3) Have stable vital signs and be able to cooperate with treatment, examinations and follow-up. (4) Aged 40–80 years, gender unlimited; conscious, able to communicate verbally or understand daily questions to complete clinical efficacy evaluation. (5) Participate in the study voluntarily, with informed consent signed by the patient or their legal guardian.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with severe cardiac diseases, infectious diseases, or complicated with cardiac, hepatic or renal failure, malignant tumors, and gastrointestinal bleeding. (2) Patients with limb disability, organ defect or deformity caused by craniocerebral trauma, intracranial tumor, intracranial infection, cerebral demyelinating lesions or other etiologies. (3) Pregnant or lactating women. (4) Patients currently participating in other clinical trials that may affect the evaluation of the present study results. (5) Patients with sensory disturbance or cognitive impairment induced by stroke or other causes.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NIHSS ; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Barthel ;TCM Syndrome Scale;Gut microbiota analysis parameters; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYanhua Gou
Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
Outcome results
None listed