Effective Treatment of Shoulder Subluxation After Stroke With Modified Acupuncture of Biceps Brac… (NCT06545357) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effective Treatment of Shoulder Subluxation After Stroke With Modified Acupuncture of Biceps Brachii Muscle, Supraspinatus Muscle and Deltoid Muscle
Vietnam72 participantsStarted 2023-07-28
Plain-language summary
Stroke is the most common emergency in neurology and is also the leading cause of disability, so recovery of movement after stroke is very important. However, a common complication of stroke is shoulder subluxation, which hinders recovery of movement, thereby leading to shoulder pain and increasing the level of disability after stroke. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation affecting the biceps brachii muscle, supraspinatus muscle and deltoid muscles has been proven to be relatively effective in treating shoulder subluxation after stroke. However, this method does not go through the skin, so it is difficult to have a deep impact on the muscles and difficult to cause selective muscle contractions, so the treatment of this disease is still limited. In traditional medicine, modified acupuncture has a mechanism of action similar to neuromuscular electrical stimulation and is a method that passes through the skin, stimulating muscles effectively and selectively. In our study, we wanted to evaluate the effectiveness of treating shoulder subluxation after stroke with modified acupuncture of biceps brachii muscle, supraspinatus muscle and deltoid muscles
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
Patients satisfy all of the following criteria:
* Age enough 18 years old or older.
* Diagnosed with stroke (based on hospital discharge papers or brain CT-scan or brain MRI results, if available).
* During the recovery period (24 hours - 6 months) according to the classification of KNGF 2014.
* Has subluxated shoulder joint (assessed on X-ray of straight shoulder joint according to Van Langenberghe and Hogan criteria)
* Volunteer to sign the consent form to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients not be selected for the study if they have any one of the following conditions:
* Have previous shoulder pathology not related to stroke such as tumor, infection, scapular instability, winged scapula, brachial plexus injury, periarthritis humeroscapularis (recorded through asking about the patient's history)
* Have skin infections and ulcers in the paralyzed shoulder area.
* Have a blood clotting disorder or lack of clotting factors (recorded through asking the patient's history).
* Pregnant women.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
1
The grade of shoulder subluxation was measured according to the qualitative method of Van Langenberghe and Hogan
Timeframe: After 4 weeks of intervention
2
The grade of shoulder subluxation was measured according to Hall J's quantitative method
Timeframe: After 4 weeks of intervention
3
Classification of treatment response according to shoulder subluxation grade (the qualitative method of Van Langenberghe and Hogan)
Timeframe: After 4 weeks of intervention
Trial details
NCT IDNCT06545357
SponsorUniversity of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City