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Semi-individualized acupuncture therapy for spastic paralysis of upper limb after stroke based on 3D kinematics analysis: a randomized, assessor-blinded, controlled clinical trial

Study on optimizing acupuncture strategy of treating spastic paralysis of upper limb after stroke by using the kinetic acupuncture therapy based on 3D kinematics analysis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2100005183
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-08-16
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

stroke

Interventions

Sponsors

Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Meet the diagnostic criteria of Western medicine for cerebral infarction or cerebral hemorrhage; 2. Moderate to severe motor dysfunction caused by stroke (upper limb simplified Chinese version Fugl-meyer scale score >=13, and <=57 points); at the same time, there is increased muscle tension in any part of the shoulder joint, elbow joint, wrist joint, and metacarpophalangeal joint of the upper limb, that is, the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) rating is grade I-III; 3. Aged 20-80 years, gender is not limited; 4. The course of stroke exceeds 14 days after the onset of stroke; 5. No history of stroke; 6. The condition is basically stable, consciousness is clear, and vital signs are stable; 7. Those who can maintain a sitting position independently for more than 20 minutes; 8. Understand and agree to participate in this study and sign the informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those who have used skeletal muscle relaxants or sedative drugs 2 weeks before enrollment; 2. Patients with severe coagulation disorders; 3. Those who have received acupuncture and moxibustion to improve upper limb motor function within 1 month before enrollment; 4. Those with vision and hearing impairments who cannot cooperate with rehabilitation treatment and assessment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremity, FMA-UE;Brunnstrom Stage;Manual Muscle Strength Test;Modified Ashworth Scale, MAS;Modified Barthel Index, MBI;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHuang Xinyun

Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

406939726@qq.com+86 13651654592

Outcome results

None listed

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