Evaluation of the efficacy of electroacupuncture in the treatment of upper limb spasm after traumatic brain injury using ultrasound elastography

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• Conditions: Traumatic Brain Injury

• Registration Number: ITMCTR2200006102
• Lead Sponsor: West China Hospital, Sichuan University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 20 February 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

1) Have a clear history of traumatic brain injury; Patients with traumatic brain injury diagnosed by CT or MRI.

2) Clear mind and stable vital signs;

3) Over 18 years old; Under 60.

4) If the course of disease is more than 1 month and less than 12 months, it can be combined with examination and treatment;

5) Family members and patients informed and agreed.

6) In patients with upper limb flexor spasm, when performing passive elbow extension in supine position, the modified Ashworth rating is > grade 1 and = grade 3.

Exclusion Criteria

1) Muscle spasm caused by non traumatic brain injury;

2) Patients with a history of upper limb trauma or upper limb surgery;

3) Peripheral nerve injury;

4) Those with contraindications to acupuncture and moxibustion;

5) Have a history of stroke;

6) Patients who took oral antispasmodic drugs or had been treated with botulinum toxin in recent one month.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional study
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Young's modulus;Modified Ashworth scale;

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fugl-Meyer motor scale;adverse event;ADL score;