Acupuncture for Post-stroke Shoulder-hand Syndrome

Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Combined With Rehabilitation Therapy for Post-stroke Shoulder-hand Syndrome in Community Hospital: a Multicenter，Randomized，Controlled Trial

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02011854

Enrollment

Registered

2013-12-13

Start date

2013-10-31

Completion date

2016-10-31

Last updated

2013-12-13

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Conditions

Shoulder-hand Syndrome

Keywords

acupuncture，rehabilitation,Shoulder-hand Syndrome

Brief summary

Shoulder-hand syndrome，a common complication of stroke patient，which is an important factor of limb function recovery.This research aims to observe the effect and safety of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese medicine Combined with Rehabilitation Therapy for Post-stroke Shoulder-hand Syndrome.Furthermore, the investigators will promote the treatment in community hospital.

Interventions

DEVICErehabilitation

rehabilitation,To treat five times a week,Total course is eight weeks

DEVICEAcupuncture

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

40 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

\- Ischemic stroke and shoulder hand syndrome,conscious,For 2 weeks to 6 months,Patients with I or Ⅱ period.

Exclusion criteria

\- Disturbance of consciousness,With shoulder joint disease or muscle disease,Patients with shoulder hand syndrome Ⅲ period,Serious primary diseases such as heart,liver and kidney,Mental illness.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Visual analogue scale (VAS) method Visual analogue scale (VAS) method Visual analogue scale (VAS)	4 weeks and 8 weeks after treatment	To evaluate the pain in shoulder joint

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Fugl-Meyer scale	4 weeks and 8 weeks after treatment	To evaluate the limb movement function

Other

Measure	Time frame	Description
Barthel index (BI)	4 weeks and 8 weeks after treatment	To evaluate patient's ability in daily life

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary Contacthuang Zouqin, Dr.

hzqmusic@yeah.net021-58989669/2727

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026