Trial reportClinical interventions in aging2014
Selection of acupoints for managing upper-extremity spasticity in chronic stroke patients.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- Sham Electroacupuncture Methods in Randomized Controlled Trials.Scientific reports · 2017Pooled it
- Prediction of acupuncture efficacy in acute ischemic stroke constructing a clinical-radiomics multimodal model.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Dry Needling of LI4 and TE5 Acupuncture Points on Wrist Flexor Spasticity in Stroke: A Case Report.Case reports in neurological medicine · 2025Article
- Non-Pharmacological Therapies for Post-Stroke Spastic Paralysis: A Bibliometric Analysis of Global Research from 2000 to 2024.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2024Review
- Prediction of clinical efficacy of acupuncture intervention on upper limb dysfunction after ischemic stroke based on machine learning: a study driven by DSA diagnostic reports data.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Article
- New insights into acupuncture techniques for poststroke spasticity.Frontiers in public health · 2023Review
- Invasive Physiotherapy as a Treatment of Spasticity: A Systematic Review.Degenerative neurological and neuromuscular disease · 2022Review
- Therapeutic Efficacy of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Acupoints on Motor and Neural Recovery of the Affected Upper Extremity in Chronic Stroke: A Sham-Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- The Therapeutic Effect of Electroacupuncture Therapy for Ischemic Stroke.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundThis study investigated the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture (EA) in inhibiting upper-extremity spasticity in chronic stroke patients, and also in mapping a unique preliminary acupoint-selection protocol.
methodsFifteen patients were divided into two groups: patients in the control group (n=6) received minimal acupuncture (MA), and those in the experimental group (n=9) received EA. Four acupoints, which include Neiguan (PC6), Shaohai (HT3), Zeqian (Ex-UE, A32), and Shounizhu (EX-UE), were treated near the motor points of the muscles for elbow flexion, forearm pronation, and finger flexion. Both groups were treated for twelve sessions, 20 minutes per session, for 6 weeks (two sessions per week). The outcome measures in this study included angle of muscle reaction (R1), passive range of motion (R2), and dynamic component (R2-R1).
resultsIn the experimental group, the R2-R1 of the elbow joint was significantly decreased at 1 (P=0.0079), 3 (P=0.0013), and 6 weeks (P=0.0149) after treatment compared with pretreatment levels (P<0.05). The between-group difference in the R2-R1 of the elbow joint after the 6-week treatment was statistically significant.
conclusionCombining the 6-week EA and standard rehabilitation treatment reduced the spasticity of the elbow for chronic stroke survivors. However, no significant effect was observed in the spasticity of the wrist joints. The choice of acupoints and the frequency of EA have to be taken into account to achieve a positive treatment effect. The correlation between acupoints and motor points provides a model of acupoint selection to improve spasticity.
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