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
Sponsors and collaborators
Dr Nguyen Ngo Le Minh Anh MD, PhD
Lead sponsor
University of Science Ho Chi Minh City
Sponsor institution