Xingnao Kaiqiao Acupuncture vs Electroacupuncture for Post-Stroke Upper Limb Recovery

ConditionPost-stroke
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age40-80
SponsorDr Nguyen Ngo Le Minh Anh MD, PhD

About this trial

This is a single-center interventional study conducted at the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, led by investigators from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a specific acupuncture protocol (Xingnao Kaiqiao - Brain Awakening Acupuncture) in improving upper limb motor recovery in post-ischemic stroke patients during the early rehabilitation phase.

Data collection has been completed, and the study is currently being registered on ClinicalTrials.gov to ensure research transparency, ethical compliance, and to facilitate future publication. The final results and publication will be updated once the study receives a registration number.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients aged 40 to 80 years

Diagnosed with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke confirmed by CT or MRI

Stroke onset between 1 and 6 months prior to enrollment

Moderate to severe upper limb motor impairment (FMA-UE score between 20 and 60)

Disqualifiers

History of severe cognitive impairment (MMSE score < 20)

Comorbidities that affect motor function (e.g., Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis)

Severe aphasia or communication disorder that prevents assessment

Botulinum toxin injection in the upper limb within the past 3 months

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Xingnao Kaiqiao Acupuncture
  • Electroacupuncture

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Dr Nguyen Ngo Le Minh Anh MD, PhD

Lead sponsor

University of Science Ho Chi Minh City

Sponsor institution