Acupuncture in Stroke Rehabilitation

Wen Liu, Ph.D.

Status and phase: Terminated; Phase 2

Conditions: Stroke

Treatments: Other: Strengthening Alone; Other: Acupuncture and Strengthening

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00547690

9179

0555637Z

Details and patient eligibility

About

The primary purpose of the study is to examine the effect of acupuncture treatment when combined with strength training on the motor functional recovery of stroke survivors

Full description

In this study, we compare the effect on motor functional improvement between a combined acupuncture and strength training program and the strength training alone. The results may allow us to determine whether the acupuncture may bring in additional benefit to the motor recovery in the upper limb in stroke survivors

Enrollment: 20 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• After stroke (>6 months)

Exclusion criteria

• Other neurological diseases

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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20 participants in 2 patient groups

1

Experimental group

Description:

Acupuncture and strength training

Treatment:

Other: Acupuncture and Strengthening

2

Other group

Description:

Strength training

Treatment:

Other: Strengthening Alone