Acupuncture for Post-stroke Shoulder-hand Syndrome

Phase 2

• Conditions: Shoulder-hand Syndrome

• Registration Number: NCT02011854
• Lead Sponsor: Zouqin Huang

Brief Summary

Shoulder-hand syndrome，a common complication of stroke patient，which is an important factor of limb function recovery.This research aims to observe the effect and safety of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese medicine Combined with Rehabilitation Therapy for Post-stroke Shoulder-hand Syndrome.Furthermore, the investigators will promote the treatment in community hospital.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-10
• Status Verified: 2013-12
• Study First Submitted: 2013-12-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-12-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-12-12
• Study First Posted: 2013-12-13
• Last Update Posted: 2013-12-13
• Primary Completion: 2016-10
• Study Completion: 2016-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

• Ischemic stroke and shoulder hand syndrome,conscious,For 2 weeks to 6 months,Patients with I or Ⅱ period.

Exclusion Criteria

• Disturbance of consciousness,With shoulder joint disease or muscle disease,Patients with shoulder hand syndrome Ⅲ period,Serious primary diseases such as heart,liver and kidney,Mental illness.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual analogue scale (VAS) method Visual analogue scale (VAS) method Visual analogue scale (VAS)	4 weeks and 8 weeks after treatment	To evaluate the pain in shoulder joint

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fugl-Meyer scale	4 weeks and 8 weeks after treatment	To evaluate the limb movement function

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pudong New Area TCM Hospital; 🇨🇳 Shanghai, Shanghai, China