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Acupuncture for Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Ta-Sen Wei,MD, Changhua Christian Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01650207
First received: July 12, 2012
Last updated: July 25, 2012
Last verified: July 2012
History of Changes

July 12, 2012
July 25, 2012
July 2011
March 2012   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
shoulder pain degrees [ Time Frame: 10 days after first intervention ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
pain VAS in passive shoulder ROM
Same as current
Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01650207 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
shoulder ROM [ Time Frame: 10 days after first intervention ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
passive shoulder ROM (abduction, ER)
Same as current
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Acupuncture for Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain
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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.
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Interventional
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Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment
Masking: Single Blind (Subject)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Shoulder Pain in Hemiplegic Side After Stroke
  • Procedure: 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

  • Procedure: TENS
  • Procedure: sham acupuncture
  • Experimental: EA group
    To acupuncture the Juanyu (Li15) & Jugu (Li16) with sensation of de-qi, and then give 50 Hz electrical stimulation for 20 minutes.
    Intervention: Procedure: acupuncture
  • Experimental: 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.
    Intervention: Procedure: TENS
  • Sham Comparator: sham-acupuncutre
    The Park's Sham Device were placed on the Juanyu (Li15) & Jugu (Li16).
    Intervention: Procedure: sham acupuncture
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*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Completed
60
June 2012
March 2012   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

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
Both
18 Years and older
No
Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
Taiwan
 
NCT01650207
CCH-110410
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Ta-Sen Wei,MD, Changhua Christian Hospital
Changhua Christian Hospital
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Principal Investigator: Tasen Wei Physical Medical and Rehabilitation, Changhua Christian Hospital
Changhua Christian Hospital
July 2012

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