Stroke Stroke Acupuncture Therapy Activities of Daily Living Observational Study
Conditions
Interventions
Acupuncture treatment is a method of treatment originally from Traditional Chinese Medicine. It’s done by inserting sterile needle into acupoints along the body. At Trang Hospital,
acupuncture is done by licensed and experienced acupuncturists. We used sterile disposable acupuncture needles size 0.25 x 40 mm. Longer needles size 0.30 x 75 mm were use at buttock area. The patient
Supportive Care
Acupuncture Therapy
Sponsors
Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Ministry of Public Health
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult stroke patients who have been treated with acupuncture 1-3 times a week
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Unstable vital signs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dependence in activities of daily living Before treatment and after each treatment session Barthel Index | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| N/A N/A N/A | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactKrit Pongpirul
Chulalongkorn University
Outcome results
None listed