Electroacupuncture on Modifying Inflammatory Levels of Cytokines and Metabolites in Stroke Patients.
Ischemic Stroke, Acute
About this trial
This is an interventional basic science trial for Ischemic Stroke focused on measuring Stroke, Electroacupunture, Cholesterol
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Clinical diagnosis of patients with acute ischemic stroke Stroke diagnosed for the first time Must be able to respond to simple commands and tolerate the electroacupuncture Exclusion Criteria: Malignant cancer diagnosis Traumatic event Immunosuppressive patients Drug abuse Pregnant or lactating women Cardiac pacemaker patient
Sites / Locations
- China Medical University Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Sham Comparator
No Intervention
Electro-Acupuncture can modulate the levels of pro-inflammatory metabolites
The design and conduct randomized clinical trial using electroacupunture
Arm type Methodological challenge in design
the disproportionate inflammatory response presented by chronic and acute inflammation as is the case in patients with stroke. In addition, the evaluation of the risk factors associated with the presence of metabolites such as cholesterol and fatty acids will provide us with an adequate diagnosis of the influence that these risk factors have on the blood vessels and the vascular endothelium.This is the group that receives real electroacupuncture, applied to selected acupuncture points both on the arms and legs, and on the scalp. All procedures were carried out with disposable needles measuring 0.25 mm in diameter (32-gauge) and 44 mm in length.
efficacy and effectiveness of electroacupuncture in a clinical trial in electroacupuncture: design of control group and treatment group (including sharm acupuncture) and develop in this study the measurements in the patients and perform everything to the highest standards in both treatment procedures and measurement of results. Randomized controlled trail: intervention strategy and implementation.Also called Sham because it does not receive real stimulation from an acupuncture point, it is 1 cm away from the meridian. All procedures were carried out to a depth of 0.5 cm with disposable needles
Electroacupuncture treatment, develops different groups study are three; electroacupuncture group or real treatment,1st control group or Participants in the sham group also received 24 sessions of acupuncture treatment; however, needling was performed 1 cm away from the real acupoints and 2nd control group or non-penetration needles. Access to medical records; to collect data and store it securely and anonymously.this group will receive treatment at 6 acupuncture points, but without penetration, without electroacupuncture, this is why it is called the control group. Use disposable needles too