ISRCTN ISRCTN29932220
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN29932220
Secondary identifying numbers D08050703550902
Submission date
11/04/2010
Registration date
29/04/2010
Last edited
29/05/2013
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Lingpeng Wang
Scientific

Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
No.23 Meishuguanhoujie
Dongcheng Dis.
Beijing
100010
China

Phone +86 (0)10 5217 6636
Email wlp5558@sina.com

Study information

Study designMulticentre randomised controlled study
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please contact shizheng83@hotmail.com to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleThe effect of acupuncture versus standard Western therapy in reducing the rate of deformity of stroke and in improving the quality of life in adult patients: a multicentre randomised controlled trial
Study acronymEASR
Study objectivesUnder the guidance of the theory of Chinese medicine, acupuncture is widely used in treating the stroke in China for a long time. This study is to evaluate the effect of acupuncture in reducing the rate of deformity of stroke and in improving the quality of life.
Ethics approval(s)Research Ethical Committee of the Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine approved on the 22nd January 2010 (ref: 201002-1)
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedStroke
InterventionA total of 328 patients on the acute stage of cerebral apoplexy will be recruited. The patients were randomly divided into two different groups: the intervention group received the treatment of acupuncture and the Western Medicine standard treatment for 3 months and the secondary prevention treatment for 6 months, and the control group received the standard therapy of the Western medicine for 3 months and the secondary prevention treatment for 6 months. Both groups were evaluated with the treatment course of 4 weeks, 12 weeks and 24 weeks.

Group A (intervention group):
Patients are stimulated by 7 main acupoints: Baihui (Du-20), Quchi (LI-11), Shousanli (LI-10), Hegu (LI-4), Zusanli (ST-36), Yanglingquan (GB-34), Sanyinjiao (SP-6). Acupoints association is used under the guidance of the theory of Chinese medicine and according to the patients' different symptoms, the acupoints below are commonly used: Jianyu (LI-15), Huantiao (GB-10), Qiuxu (GB40), twelve well-jing points, Jinjin (EX-HN 12), Yuye (EX-HN 13), Yamen (DU-15), Lianquan (RN 23), Tianshu (ST-25), Fenglong (ST-40), limb spasm assists with fire needles.

The acupoints are stimulated by the filiform needles and the needles are remained for 30 minutes. Patients on the acute stage are treated with the acupoints of Baihui (Du-20), Jinjin (EX-HN 12), Yuye (EX-HN 13), Sishencong (EX-HN 1) and the twelve well-jing points, that use quick insertion of the tri-ensiform needles for bleeding. The needles are remained for 30 minutes every other day, three times a week.

As well as the western medicine standard therapy for 3 months and the secondary prevention treatment (the blood pressure control, platelet aggregation, glucose control, etc) for 6 months.

Group B:
Received the treatment of the standard therapy - the intracranial pressure (ICP) control, the blood pressure control, platelet aggregation, routine physiotherapy and occupational therapy, the secondary prevention treatment as well.

Joint Sponsor:
Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (China)
No. 23 Meishuguanhoujie
Dongcheng District
Beijing 100010
China
T: +86 (0)10 5217 6852
F: +86 (0)10 5217 6808
Email: postmaster@bjzhongyi.com
Website: http://www.bjzhongyi.com
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure1. Barthel Index (BI)
2. Stroke-Specific Quality Of Life (SS-QOL)

Assessments will be conducted at the baseline and at week 4, 12 and 24 follow-up.
Secondary outcome measures1. The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
2. Modified Rankin Scale (mRS)

Assessments will be conducted at the baseline and at week 4, 12 and 24 follow-up.
Overall study start date01/09/2009
Completion date30/06/2012

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants328
Key inclusion criteria1. Stroke Patients were diagnosed according to criteria of cerebral arterial thrombosis in Western medicine and the criteria of apoplexy in Chinese medicine
2. The stroke patients were hospitalised because of the acute cerebral arterial thrombosis, that occurred in 10 days
3. Male or female, aged 40 - 75 years
4. National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) grade from 4 to 21
5. Glasgox Coma Score greater than or equal to 7
6. Patients on the first attack or with a cerebral stroke history but with on serious deformity, modified Rankin Scale (mRS) grade less than or equal to 1
7. Patients who took part in the trail voluntarily and signed the informed consent form
Key exclusion criteria1. Patients under the treatment of thrombolysis
2. Patients under other clinical trials, or having undergone other clinical trials in the last 3 months
3. Patients with severe primary diseases in cardiovascular system, liver, kidney, hematopoietic system, and psychopathy
4. Pregnant women or women in breast feeding period
5. Inborn handicaps
Date of first enrolment01/09/2009
Date of final enrolment30/06/2012

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • China

Study participating centre

Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Beijing
100010
China

Sponsor information

Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission (China)
Government

No. 16 Xizhimendajie
Xicheng Dis.
Beijing
100035
China

Phone +86 (0)10 6615 3395
Email bjkwwz@sina.com
Website http://www.bjkw.gov.cn/n1143/index.html
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Funders

Funder type

Government

Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission (China)

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Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (China)

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Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Protocol article protocol 12/11/2012 Yes No