Acupuncture for Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain

NCT ID: NCT01650207

Last Updated: 2012-07-26

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-07-31

Study Completion Date

2012-06-30

Brief Summary

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Shoulder pain has been reported to be one of the most common complications after stroke. Several factors have been related to shoulder pain after stroke such as paralysis, restricted range of motion in the shoulder, spasticity, sensory abnormalities, but the relationship between these factors and pain was not discussed.

The aim of this study is to identify the efficacy of electroacupuncture in reducing upper limbs spasticity and shoulder pain in stroke patients, and to evaluate the quality of life (QOL) for stroke patients.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Shoulder Pain in Hemiplegic Side After Stroke

Keywords

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electroacupuncture TENS shoulder disorder hemiplegia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

FACTORIAL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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EA group

To acupuncture the Juanyu (Li15) \& Jugu (Li16) with sensation of de-qi, and then give 50 Hz electrical stimulation for 20 minutes.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

acupuncture

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

All participants were received regular rehabilitation program, and received different interventions.

treatment frequency: 20 minutes per session, once daily, 5 times a week for 2 weeks

TENS group

The electrical patches were placed on the Juanyu (Li15) \& Jugu (Li16) or Juanyu (Li15), Quchi (Li11), Shousanli (Li10) \& Hegu (Li4), connected to a TENS apparatus and then give 50 Hz electrical stimulation for 20 minutes.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

TENS

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

sham-acupuncutre

The Park's Sham Device were placed on the Juanyu (Li15) \& Jugu (Li16).

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

sham acupuncture

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Interventions

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acupuncture

All participants were received regular rehabilitation program, and received different interventions.

treatment frequency: 20 minutes per session, once daily, 5 times a week for 2 weeks

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

TENS

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

sham acupuncture

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Stroke within 6 months from onset
* Hemiplegia with shoulder pain (VAS \> 2)

Exclusion Criteria

* previous pathology of the shoulder or cardiac pacemaker, and cognition problems
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Changhua Christian Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ta-Sen Wei,MD

Director, Physical Medical and Rehabilitation, Principal Investigator, Clinical Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Tasen Wei

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Physical Medical and Rehabilitation, Changhua Christian Hospital

Locations

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Changhua Christian Hospital

Dawan, Changhua, Taiwan

Site Status

Countries

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Taiwan

Other Identifiers

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CCH-110410

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id