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The Effectiveness and Safety of Acupuncture for Elderly Patients of Stroke

NCT04971603 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 500

Last updated 2021-07-21

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Summary

Stroke and its sequelae are a major indication for acupuncture. The specific aims of this study are to assess the feasibility of pragmatic clinical trial on acupuncture in primary care setting and evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for stroke rehabilitation in Hong Kong.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Acupuncture

All acupuncture operations were done by registered Chinese medicine practitioner. Sterile, disposable acupuncture needles (0.25mmin diameter and 40mmin length) were used, which were purchased from HuaTuo acupuncture instrument. Principal points: Neiguan (PC 6) \*, Sanyinjia (SP 6) \*, Weizhong (BL 40) \*, Baihui (GV 20), Shuigou (GV 26) \*, Zusanli (ST 36) \*, Quchi (LI 11) \*, Waiguan (TE 5) \*, Hegu (LI 4) \*, Huantiao (GB 30) \*, Yanglingquan (GB 34)\* (Grading of recommendation: C, level of evidence: IV). Supplementary points: If upper limbs hemiplegia occurs, add Jianliao (TE 14) and Shousanli (LI 10); if lower limbs hemiplegia occurs, add Xuanzhong (GB 39) and Taichong (LR 3); if a deviation of the mouth or tongue occurs, add Dicang (ST 4) and Jiache (ST 6).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hong Kong Baptist University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-01-01
Primary Completion
2023-12-31
Completion
2024-01-31

Countries

  • Hong Kong

Study Locations

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