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Clinical Efficacy of Electroacupuncture Therapy on Limb Dysfunction in Ischemic Stroke Patients at High-Altitude Regions: A Multi-center Randomized Double-blind Controlled Trial
Sponsor: Kaiyang Zheng
Summary
The purpose of this clinical trial is to investigate the efficacy of electroacupuncture therapy for limb dysfunction in ischemic stroke patients residing at high-altitude regions. This study aims to address the following research questions: 1. Whether electroacupuncture therapy demonstrates clinical effectiveness in managing limb dysfunction among ischemic stroke patients in high-altitude regions. 2. Whether electroacupuncture therapy maintains an acceptable safety profile in this specific population. Researchers will conduct a comparative analysis between the active electroacupuncture intervention group and a sham-electroacupuncture control group to evaluate therapeutic efficacy. Participants will: 1. Undergo daily electroacupuncture treatment sessions for a standardized 14-day therapeutic course. 2. Complete comprehensive functional assessments and neurological evaluations at baseline and post-intervention timepoints.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2025-08-15
Completion Date
2026-02-15
Last Updated
2025-07-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Electroacupuncture Therapy
Participants in the experimental group will receive daily electroacupuncture therapy over a standardized 14-day therapeutic course. Comprehensive functional and neurological assessments will be conducted at pre-intervention (baseline) and post-intervention timepoints. Acupoint selection will target anatomical domains spanning the cranial, upper limb, and lower limb regions.
Sham electroacupuncture intervention
Participants in the control group will receive daily sham electroacupuncture therapy over a standardized 14-day therapeutic course. Comprehensive functional and neurological assessments will be conducted at pre-intervention (baseline) and post-intervention timepoints. Sham electroacupuncture procedures will target non-acupoint locations outside recognized cranial, upper limb, and lower limb anatomical domains.