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Efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture stimulation of the pinna region for the recovery of upper extremity motor function in patients with ischemic stroke: a randomized trial protocol

Efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture stimulation of the pinna region for the recovery of upper extremity motor function in patients with ischemic stroke: a randomized trial protocol

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2100005150
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-08-08
Start date
2021-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-20

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

ischemic stroke

Interventions

Sponsors

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. The first onset and the course of the disease is more than 6 months. 2. The diagnosis is in line with the diagnostic criteria revised by the Fourth National Cerebrovascular Disease Academic Conference and confirmed by head CT or MRI. 3. The previous limb activities were normal, and there are different degrees of hemiplegia at present. 4. The vital signs are stable, and there is no disturbance of consciousness. 5. Patients who can take secondary prevention drugs for cerebral infarction and cooperate with routine rehabilitation training as prescribed by the doctor. 6. Those who agree to participate in this experiment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Hemorrhagic cerebral infarction, lacunar cerebral infarction. 2. Severe heart, lung, liver, renal insufficiency and blood system diseases. 3. Malignant tumors or various infectious diseases. 4. Patients with diseases such as the bone and joint system that affect the assessment of muscle strength. 5. Patients who cannot cooperate with rehabilitation assessment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The proportion of subjects with an increase in the upper extremity Fugl-Meyer (UEFM) score of >=5;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Action research arm test;Barthel index;Active range of motion;Wolf motor function test;The absolute value of the upper extremity Fugl-Meyer change;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJia Gongwei

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

jiagongwei@163.com+86 23 63693075

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026