Chronic disorder of consciousness or severe cognitive disorder (higher brain dysfunction) following traumatic brain injury
Conditions
Interventions
Acupuncture (2 session per week, 4 months,1 or 2 course)
Sponsors
Chubu Medical Center for Prolonged Traumatic Brain dysfunction, Kizawa Memorial Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with chronic disorder of consciousness following traumatic brain injury or higher brain dysfunction (severe cognitive disorder), who admitted in Chubu Medical Center for Prolonged Traumatic Brain Dysfunction. At least three months after injury.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects who are not stable in general condition. Subjects whose treatments such as medications are changed within one month. Subjects who can't keep the resting position during treatment or measurements. Ineligibility for the study based on the decision of an investigator.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Coma Recovery Scale, NASVA score (Before and after treatment period) Motor evoked potential using transcranial magnetic stimulation Evoked electromyography (F wave, H reflex) (Comparison of changes in variables in treatment and no treatment) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Range of motion, Modified Ashworth Scale Electroencephalogram Heart Rate Variability Records of changes in the clinical symptoms | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYoshitaka Asano
Chubu Medical Center for Prolonged Traumatic Brain dysfunction, Kizawa Memorial Hospital Department of Neurosurgery
Outcome results
None listed