Acupuncture in Stroke Rehabilitation

Phase 2

Terminated

• Conditions: Stroke
• Interventions: Other: Acupuncture and Strengthening; Other: Strengthening Alone

• Registration Number: NCT00547690
• Lead Sponsor: Wen Liu, Ph.D.

Brief Summary

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

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 Timeline

• Study Start: 2003-04
• Study First Submitted: 2007-10-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-10-18
• Study First Posted: 2007-10-22
• Primary Completion: 2008-10
• Study Completion: 2008-10
• Status Verified: 2012-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-06-04
• Last Update Posted: 2012-06-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• After stroke (>6 months)

Exclusion Criteria

• Other neurological diseases

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1	Acupuncture and Strengthening	Acupuncture and strength training
2	Strengthening Alone	Strength training

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fugl-Meyer Motor Scores	Before and After 6 Week Treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Active wrist ROM	Before and After 6 Week Treatment
Quantitative Measure of Muscle Spasticity	Before and After 6 Week Treatment
Ashworth Score	Before and After 6 Week Treatment

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Kansas Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Kansas City, Kansas, United States