Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome Identification in Paediatric Neurology

April 13, 2011 updated by: The University of Hong Kong

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a history of more than two millenniums. It has been a common practice in China, Taiwan, Japan and Korea and is becoming increasingly popular worldwide in recent decades However, there is no general consensus for treatment of many diseases among TCM practitioners. In some specialties, such as neurology, there is not enough well documented case reports for practitioners to make reference with. Different practitioners may give different opinions according to their own experience and patients often feel frustrated about that.

Therefore, it is worth recording cases of neurological diseases, with accurate western medicine diagnosis and TCM theory explained. Possible TCM treatments can be suggested accordingly. Being an academic research supervised by western medicine doctor, this study can help to suggest more objective opinion with least conflict of interest.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Detailed Description

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a history of more than two millenniums. It has been a common practice in China, Taiwan, Japan and Korea. In recent decades, it is becoming increasingly popular worldwide(Victor S. Sierpina 2005). Studies in Hong Kong, showed that TCM is quite common among children in Hong Kong, with about a quarter of children consulting a pediatrician are concurrently using Chinese Medicine.(Lee 2006; Li 2006).

However, there is a lack of standardized protocol for treatment of many diseases among TCM practitioners. In some specialties, such as neurology, there is not enough well documented case reports for TCM practitioners to make reference. Different TCM practitioners may give different opinions according to their own experience and patients often feel frustrated about that.

Therefore, it is worth recording cases of neurological diseases, with accurate western medicine diagnosis and TCM theory explained. Possible TCM treatments can be suggested accordingly. Being an academic research supervised by western medicine doctor, this study can help to suggest more objective opinion with least conflict of interest.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

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

  • China
      • Hong Kong, China
        • Recruiting
        • Queen Mary Hospital
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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

1 day to 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

From Primary care clinic

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients receiving medical care in the Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine in Queen Mary Hospital or the Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital, and
  • Patients (or their care takers) who are able to provide accurate information about their signs and symptoms

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients (or their care takers) who are unable to report a reliable medical history

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

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

The University of Hong Kong

Collaborators

Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Virginia CN Wong, Professor, The University of Hong Kong

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2010

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 12, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 13, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

April 14, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 14, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 13, 2011

Last Verified

April 1, 2011

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Terms related to this study

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • UW07-163

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