A clinical study to assess the influence of acupuncture at “Wang’s Jiaji” acupoints on limb spasticity in patients in convalescent stage of ischemic stroke: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

A clinical study to assess the influence of acupuncture at “Wang’s Jiaji” acupoints on limb spasticity in patients in convalescent stage of ischemic stroke: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Stroke is characterized by high morbidity, high mortality, and high disability. Spasticity, one of the most common complications after stroke, may reduce the potential success of rehabilitation and has a detrimental effect on stroke patients’ daily function and quality of life. M...

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Main Authors: Huanqin Li, Dehuai Long, Bin Li, Huilin Liu, Tingting Ma, Tingying Wu, Martin Eriksson, Yali Wen, Jia Wei, Wei You, Yinxia Liu, Xiaobai Xu, Yajie Zhang, Linpeng Wang, Jingqing Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Ischemic stroke
Acupuncture
Limb spasticity
“Wang’s Jiaji” acupoints
Convalescent stage
Clinical study
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-019-3464-7

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