NCT07078175Completed
Xingnao Kaiqiao Acupuncture vs Electroacupuncture for Post-Stroke Upper Limb Recovery
Effectiveness of Xingnao Kaiqiao Acupuncture Compared to Electroacupuncture in Improving Upper Limb Function in Early Stroke Rehabilitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 26 Aug 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This is a single-center interventional study conducted at the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, led by investigators from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a specific acupuncture protocol (Xingnao Kaiqiao - Brain Awakening Acupuncture) in improving upper limb motor recovery in post-ischemic stroke patients during the early rehabilitation phase. Data collection has been completed, and the study is currently being registered on ClinicalTrials.gov to ensure research transparency, ethical compliance, and to facilitate future publication. The final results and publication will be updated once the study receives a registration number.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 66 (actual)
- First submitted
- 13 Jul 2025
- Start date
- Nov 2024
- Primary completion date
- Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
- Dr Nguyen Ngo Le Minh Anh MD, PhD
- Diseases
- Stroke
- NCT number
- NCT07078175
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 66
- From Nov 2024 to the primary completion date, Aug 2025
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Other illness
- History of severe cognitive impairment (MMSE score \< 20)
- Comorbidities that affect motor function (e.g., Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis)
- Severe aphasia or communication disorder that prevents assessment
- Skin infections or local conditions at acupuncture sites
Other
- Botulinum toxin injection in the upper limb within the past 3 months
- Pacemaker or other contraindications to electroacupuncture
- Currently participating in another clinical trial
Who the study is looking for
- Patients aged 40 to 80 years
- Diagnosed with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke confirmed by CT or MRI
- Stroke onset between 1 and 6 months prior to enrollment
- Moderate to severe upper limb motor impairment (FMA-UE score between 20 and 60)
- Medically stable and able to attend treatment sessions 3 times per week
- Capable of understanding the study procedures and providing informed consent
Age in the registry: 40 years to 80 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
Sites in registry order. Pick your city on the disease page to sort them by distance.
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh City Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Hospital Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | Unknown status |
This page is information, not medical advice. Discuss any trial with your doctor.