Clinical Research Directory
Browse clinical research sites, groups, and studies.
Electro-acupuncture to Treat Disorder of Consciousness
Sponsor: The Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Summary
With the rapid development of life support technology, more and more people can survive severe brain injury. Some survivors regain consciousness after a period of coma, however, many patients develop prolonged disorders of consciousness (DOC), which poses a therapeutic challenge for clinicians and a heavy burden for their families. The investigators design an Electro-acupuncture to treat disorder of consciousness (AcuDoc) trial with the aim of validating the clinical effect of electroacupuncture in treating DOC and exploring its therapeutic mechanisms by integrating EEG, neuroimaging, evoked potential tests, and behavioral assessments.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2024-01-01
Completion Date
2026-01-31
Last Updated
2024-09-19
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Electroacupuncture
Electro-acupuncture at Shuigou and Yintang.
Sham electroacupuncture
Sham-EA at sham-Shuigou and sham-Yintang.
Locations (1)
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China