Lu's Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatment on Stroke

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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There will be successive changes in traditional Chinese medicine rehabilitation for stroke patients with limb hemiparetic through therapy of acupuncture and moxibustion.

Detailed Description
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There will be difference in stroke outcomes of ischemic stroke patients with limb hemiparetic from acute to chronic phase under Lu' acupuncture and moxibustion.

Official Title
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Lu' Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatment on Ischemic Stroke

Conditions
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Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: Acupuncture
* Procedure: Rehabilitation


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: The ages of stroke patients from 40 years old to 70 years old. The principle diagnosis according to <diagnosis-treatment criteria of stroke(trial implementation)>formulated by Collaboration Acute Brain Diseases of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1996；Ischemic stroke confirmed by CT brain or MRI brain,with stable medical condition and awareness clear. Recent stroke from 7 days to 6 months after onset. Stroke with limb movement disorder and hypomyotonia，NIHSS≤10，ASHWORTH≤1，GCS>8. Written informed consent by inpatient. Exclusion Criteria: Stroke with conscious disturbance or serious cognitive impairment. Stroke with limb spasm；ASHWORTH≥1. Having cardiac pacemaker，metallic foreign body in treatment position，or hemorrhagic tendency. Being oversensitive to electrical stimulus.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 40 Years
Maximum Age: 70 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Acupuncture<br>acupuncture | Procedure: Acupuncture<br>* The treatment group：60 patients receive Acupuncture ，selecting acupoint on:Shenting（DU24), Baihui（DU20）, Fengchi（GB20), Hanyan（GB4）, Jianyu（LI15）, Quchi（LI11）,Waiguan（SJ5）, Zusanli（ST36）, Fenglong（ST40）, Xingjian(LV2), Yongquan（KI1）, 20minutes each time，ten times / treatment course，two treatment courses in total.<br>|
| Experimental: Rehabilitation<br>rehabilitation exercise | Procedure: Rehabilitation<br>* The matched group：60 patients receive rehabilitation treatment，45 minutes each once，ten time as a period of treatment，two periods of treatment in all.<br>* Other names: Rehabilitation treatment;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Simplified Fugl-Meyer Scale | 5 times a week, last 4 weeks,assessment on 4 weeks and 8 weeks | 8 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Burden of Stroke Scale-Boss | 5 times a week, last 4 weeks,assessment on 8 weeks and 6 months | 6 months | 
| Modified Barthel Index | 5 times a week, last 4 weeks,assessment on 8 weeks and 6 months | 6 months |