Visualization of diffusion tensor imaging in acupuncture treatment of children with autism
- Conditions
- autism spectrum disorder
- Registration Number
- ITMCTR2100004963
- Lead Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of He'nan University of Chinese Medicine
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
1.Patients meet TCM diagnostic criteria and DSM-5 diagnostic criteria;
2.Children with Autism Rating Scale (CARS) score > 30;
3.Aged 2 to 6 years;
4.The family members or guardians have informed consent to accept the established treatment plan and requirements (time, frequency, etc.).
1.People with Asperger syndrome, Rett syndrome, Heller syndrome and children with disruptive mental disorder were excluded;
2.People with acute or chronic infectious diseases;
3.Children with serious primary diseases such as heart, brain, liver, kidney and hematopoietic system;
4.Children with ADHD, Tourette Syndrome and other behavioral disorders, mental retardation and schizophrenia;
5.Patients with hearing impairment and patients with frequent epilepsy;
6.Strong resistance, continuous crying, unable to cooperate with the treatment of children;
7.Children who are delirious, behave strangely or cannot be controlled, and are prone to medical accidents during the acupuncture process;
8.Children participating in other clinical trials;
9.Bleeding tendency;
10.MRI examination is contraindicated.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS);Diffusion tensor imaging of nerve fiber bundles;Neuroelectrophysiological test;Autism Efficacy Assessment Scale (AETC);Behavioral Scale for Children with Autism (ABC);
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method