Acupuncture in Stroke Rehabilitation

June 4, 2012 updated by: Wen Liu, Ph.D.

Electro-acupuncture and Strengthening Exercise for Hemiplegic Elbow and Wrist Joints

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

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed 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

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

20

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Kansas
      • Kansas City, Kansas, United States, 66160
        • University of Kansas Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • After stroke (>6 months)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Other neurological diseases

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1
Acupuncture and strength training
Other: Acupuncture and Strengthening
Acupuncture and strengthening
Other: 2
Strength training
Other: Strengthening Alone
Strengthening training program

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Fugl-Meyer Motor Scores
Time Frame: Before and After 6 Week Treatment
Before and After 6 Week Treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Active wrist ROM
Time Frame: Before and After 6 Week Treatment
Before and After 6 Week Treatment
Quantitative Measure of Muscle Spasticity
Time Frame: Before and After 6 Week Treatment
Before and After 6 Week Treatment
Ashworth Score
Time Frame: Before and After 6 Week Treatment
Before and After 6 Week Treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Wen Liu, Ph.D.

Collaborators

American Heart Association

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Wen Liu, PhD, University of Kansas Medical Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2003

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 18, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 18, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

October 22, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 6, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 4, 2012

Last Verified

June 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 9179
  • 0555637Z

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