Scalp acupuncture with rTMS for arm movement after stroke
Compares scalp acupuncture plus rTMS with rTMS alone in adults with stroke-related arm weakness.
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Registry title: Scalp Acupuncture Combined With rTMS for Upper Limb Motor Dysfunction in Stroke: A Brain Network Study
Key facts
- Where
- Hangzhou, ChinaSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 18 and 70 years old?
Source: NCT07210944, who can take part
Where in China
- the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical UniversityHangzhou, ChinaNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Debiao Kong
- Trial code
- NCT07210944
- Record updated
- 19 November 2025
- Original description
This study aims to compare the improvement effects of the rTMS (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation) combined with conventional rehabilitation therapy group with the rTMS combined with scalp acupuncture and conventional rehabilitation therapy group. Through statistical analysis of the results obtained from functional near-infrared spectroscopy technology during task states, the investigators elucidate the neuroregulatory mechanism of scalp acupuncture combined with rTMS in improving upper limb motor function in stroke patients under MEP localization, and provide evidence for a more optimal rehabilitation program for post-stroke upper limb motor dysfunction.Read full original descriptionShow less
Research Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial on Brain Network Study of Upper Limb Motor Dysfunction in Stroke Patients Treated With Scalp Acupuncture Combined With rTMS
This study aims to compare the improvement effects of the rTMS (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation) combined with conventional rehabilitation therapy group with the rTMS combined with scalp acupuncture and conventional rehabilitation therapy group. Through statistical analysis of the results obtained from functional near-infrared spectroscopy technology during task states, the investigators elucidate the neuroregulatory mechanism of scalp acupuncture combined with rTMS in improving upper limb motor function in stroke patients under MEP localization, and provide evidence for a more optimal rehabilitation program for post-stroke upper limb motor dysfunction.
Inclusion: Meet the diagnostic criteria for stroke (symptoms and signs, imaging indicators, etc.), and are independently diagnosed by two deputy chief physicians; Age 18-70 years old, first episode, duration 1-6 months; The diagnostic criteria for upper limb dysfunction align with the Brunnstrom staging system: patients in Brunnstrom stages II to IV. Stage II: patients exhibit associative responses and can perform coordinated movements, with minimal voluntary movements; Stage III: patients show voluntary coordinated movements, such as grasping with the hand but not extending; Stage IV: patients can perform isolated movements, such as pinching with the hand and limited extension; No severe visual or hearing impairment, able to cooperate with relevant assessments and tests; The score of the Mini-Mental State Examination is ≥20 points; Vital signs are stable, with no signs of progressive neurological symptoms; The patient or legal guardian agrees and signs the informed consent form.
Exclusion: Previous history of brain tumor, brain trauma, epilepsy, and risk of epileptic seizures; Severe visual impairment, hemispatial neglect, body image disorder; Individuals who cannot undergo rTMS treatment due to reasons such as metal implants, cardiac pacemakers, or skull defects; Any other factors that affect assessment and treatment; Dysfunction of limb movement caused by other reasons (such as trauma, etc.).