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Using fMRI and sEMG to Evaluate the Effects and Mechanism on Abdominal Acupuncture Combined With Upper Limb Rehabilitation Training on Brain Plasticity of Hemiplegic Patients With Stroke

NCT03712085 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 66

Last updated 2019-07-09

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Summary

Using random number method to categorize the selected first onset patients with stroke who meet the inclusion criteria into 3 groups.The patients were randomly divided into treatment group A(abdominal acupuncture+upper limb rehabilitation training, 22 cases), treatment group B(Sham abdominal acupuncture+upper limb rehabilitation training, 22 cases),and control group(upper limb rehabilitation training, 22 cases). SEMG and fMRI examination and related stroke rehabilitation assessment scales were evaluated before and after treatment.

Conditions

  • Brain Ischemia
  • Hemiplegic Patients With Stroke
  • Image Science
  • Electrophysiology of Neuromuscular
  • Abdominal Acupuncture

Interventions

OTHER

Abdominal acupuncture

Abdominal acupuncture treatment method: 1.Acupoints selection :Zhongwan,Xiawan,Shangqu,Qihai,Guanyuan,Huaroumen,Upper rheumatic and Upper rheumatic external points etc.(Acupoints selection referred to Abdominal Acupuncture Therapy written by Bo Zhiyun ,the founder of Abdominal Acupuncture. 2.Treatment Duration: 30 minutes a session, once a day, 5 times a week for 3 weeks.

OTHER

Sham abdominal acupuncture

Sham abdominal acupuncture Abdominal acupuncture treatment method: 1.Acupoints selection and treatment duration are the same as abdominal acupuncture. 3.Method：Using the sham abdominal acupuncture needles were produced by DONGBANG AcuPrime Acupuncture Instrument Co., Ltd. ( U.K.)The tip of the needle was exposed to 1mm of the cannula. The acupoint skin of patients was touched gently by the tip, and the tip of needle was lifted and removed from acupoint skin after 30s. Rest for 30 seconds ,then repeated 6 times, a total time of stimulation is 6min.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Chinese University of Hong Kong

    collaborator OTHER

  • Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hongxia Chen, Master · Director of the rehabilitation department

  • Vincet Chi-kwan Cheung, Doctor · Assistant professor

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
SEQUENTIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
35 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-01-15
Primary Completion
2021-01-31
Completion
2021-12-31

Countries

  • China
  • Hong Kong

Study Locations

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