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Shoulder pain has been reported to be one of the most common complications after stroke. Several factors have been related to shoulder pain after stroke such as paralysis, restricted range of motion in the shoulder, spasticity, sensory abnormalities, but the relationship between these factors and pain was not discussed.
The aim of this study is to identify the efficacy of electroacupuncture in reducing upper limbs spasticity and shoulder pain in stroke patients, and to evaluate the quality of life (QOL) for stroke patients.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA group | Experimental | To acupuncture the Juanyu (Li15) & Jugu (Li16) with sensation of de-qi, and then give 50 Hz electrical stimulation for 20 minutes. |
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| TENS group | Experimental | The electrical patches were placed on the Juanyu (Li15) & Jugu (Li16) or Juanyu (Li15), Quchi (Li11), Shousanli (Li10) & Hegu (Li4), connected to a TENS apparatus and then give 50 Hz electrical stimulation for 20 minutes. |
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| sham-acupuncutre | Sham Comparator | The Park's Sham Device were placed on the Juanyu (Li15) & Jugu (Li16). |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acupuncture | Procedure | All participants were received regular rehabilitation program, and received different interventions. treatment frequency: 20 minutes per session, once daily, 5 times a week for 2 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| shoulder pain degrees | pain VAS in passive shoulder ROM | 10 days after first intervention |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| shoulder ROM | passive shoulder ROM (abduction, ER) | 10 days after first intervention |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Tasen Wei | Physical Medical and Rehabilitation, Changhua Christian Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Changhua Christian Hospital | Dawan | Changhua | 500 | Taiwan |
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| ID | Term |
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| D006429 | Hemiplegia |
| ID | Term |
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| D010243 | Paralysis |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
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| ID | Term |
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| D015670 | Acupuncture Therapy |
| D004561 | Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation |
| ID | Term |
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| D000529 | Complementary Therapies |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D004599 | Electric Stimulation Therapy |
| D026741 | Physical Therapy Modalities |
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| TENS | Procedure |
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| sham acupuncture | Procedure |
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| D013568 |
| Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D012046 | Rehabilitation |
| D000698 | Analgesia |
| D000760 | Anesthesia and Analgesia |