Effects of Functional Acupuncture on Upper Limb Spasticity After Ischemic Stroke: A Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Parallel Clinical Trial
BackgroundUpper limb spasticity (ULS) is a common complication after stroke, which seriously affects the quality of life and rehabilitation of patients. There are different treatment methods for post-stroke spasticity (PSS). Our group found that functional acupuncture (FA) can effectively improve fo...
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| author | Jinjin Mei Yang Xue Jingwen Li Lihong Zhang Jianyun Zhang Yiying Wang Kaiqi Su Jing Gao Jian Guo Ruiqing Li Ruiqing Li |
| author_facet | Jinjin Mei Yang Xue Jingwen Li Lihong Zhang Jianyun Zhang Yiying Wang Kaiqi Su Jing Gao Jian Guo Ruiqing Li Ruiqing Li |
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| description | BackgroundUpper limb spasticity (ULS) is a common complication after stroke, which seriously affects the quality of life and rehabilitation of patients. There are different treatment methods for post-stroke spasticity (PSS). Our group found that functional acupuncture (FA) can effectively improve forearm spasticity and hand dysfunction after stroke, but the efficacy of ULS needs to be further verified. Therefore, this subject has mainly used clinical randomized controlled trials to evaluate the clinical efficacy of FA in the treatment of ULS after ischemic stroke.MethodThis is a parallel design and randomized controlled trial. We selected 108 patients who met the predefined criteria and randomized them into two groups, the experimental group and the control group. The experimental group receives FA and routine rehabilitation treatment. The control group received traditional acupuncture (TA) and routine rehabilitation treatment. All patients received 20 courses of treatment for 4 weeks, and the modified Ashworth score (MAS), clinical neurological deficit score (CSS), Fugl-Meyer upper extremity function assessment (FMA-UE), and the Modified Barthel Index (MBI) scores were evaluated before and after treatment.DiscussionThis trial is mainly to study the clinical efficacy of FA in the treatment of ULS after ischemic stroke. It will not only provide a new idea for the clinical treatment of upper limb post-stroke spasticity (ULPSS) but also will provide effective experimental support and a theoretical basis for the clinic.Trial registrationChina Clinical Trials Registry No. ChiCTR2100050440. Registered on 27 August 27 2021. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cbd88fa48914407eb3f9b0328c4716d52022-12-22T02:23:21ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Neurology1664-22952022-05-011310.3389/fneur.2022.835408835408Effects of Functional Acupuncture on Upper Limb Spasticity After Ischemic Stroke: A Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Parallel Clinical TrialJinjin Mei0Yang Xue1Jingwen Li2Lihong Zhang3Jianyun Zhang4Yiying Wang5Kaiqi Su6Jing Gao7Jian Guo8Ruiqing Li9Ruiqing Li10Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, ChinaRehabilitation Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, ChinaHenan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, ChinaHenan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, ChinaHenan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, ChinaHenan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, ChinaHenan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, ChinaRehabilitation Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, ChinaRehabilitation Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, ChinaHenan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, ChinaRehabilitation Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, ChinaBackgroundUpper limb spasticity (ULS) is a common complication after stroke, which seriously affects the quality of life and rehabilitation of patients. There are different treatment methods for post-stroke spasticity (PSS). Our group found that functional acupuncture (FA) can effectively improve forearm spasticity and hand dysfunction after stroke, but the efficacy of ULS needs to be further verified. Therefore, this subject has mainly used clinical randomized controlled trials to evaluate the clinical efficacy of FA in the treatment of ULS after ischemic stroke.MethodThis is a parallel design and randomized controlled trial. We selected 108 patients who met the predefined criteria and randomized them into two groups, the experimental group and the control group. The experimental group receives FA and routine rehabilitation treatment. The control group received traditional acupuncture (TA) and routine rehabilitation treatment. All patients received 20 courses of treatment for 4 weeks, and the modified Ashworth score (MAS), clinical neurological deficit score (CSS), Fugl-Meyer upper extremity function assessment (FMA-UE), and the Modified Barthel Index (MBI) scores were evaluated before and after treatment.DiscussionThis trial is mainly to study the clinical efficacy of FA in the treatment of ULS after ischemic stroke. It will not only provide a new idea for the clinical treatment of upper limb post-stroke spasticity (ULPSS) but also will provide effective experimental support and a theoretical basis for the clinic.Trial registrationChina Clinical Trials Registry No. ChiCTR2100050440. Registered on 27 August 27 2021.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2022.835408/fullupper limb spasticityrehabilitationfunctional acupuncturemotor functionischemic stroke |
| spellingShingle | Jinjin Mei Yang Xue Jingwen Li Lihong Zhang Jianyun Zhang Yiying Wang Kaiqi Su Jing Gao Jian Guo Ruiqing Li Ruiqing Li Effects of Functional Acupuncture on Upper Limb Spasticity After Ischemic Stroke: A Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Parallel Clinical Trial Frontiers in Neurology upper limb spasticity rehabilitation functional acupuncture motor function ischemic stroke |
| title | Effects of Functional Acupuncture on Upper Limb Spasticity After Ischemic Stroke: A Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Parallel Clinical Trial |
| title_full | Effects of Functional Acupuncture on Upper Limb Spasticity After Ischemic Stroke: A Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Parallel Clinical Trial |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Functional Acupuncture on Upper Limb Spasticity After Ischemic Stroke: A Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Parallel Clinical Trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Functional Acupuncture on Upper Limb Spasticity After Ischemic Stroke: A Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Parallel Clinical Trial |
| title_short | Effects of Functional Acupuncture on Upper Limb Spasticity After Ischemic Stroke: A Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Parallel Clinical Trial |
| title_sort | effects of functional acupuncture on upper limb spasticity after ischemic stroke a protocol for a randomized controlled parallel clinical trial |
| topic | upper limb spasticity rehabilitation functional acupuncture motor function ischemic stroke |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2022.835408/full |
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