NCT02690493

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether acupuncture and taping are effective in the treatment of spastic upper limb after stroke.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
12

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_2 stroke

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2015

Shorter than P25 for phase_2 stroke

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2015

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2015

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2015

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 14, 2016

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 24, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

February 29, 2016

Status Verified

February 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

February 14, 2016

Last Update Submit

February 25, 2016

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The change of level of spasticity of upper limb after 12 sessions of intervention, assessed using the Modified Ashworth Scale

    Modified Ashworth Scale

    Immediately before the first session of intervention and 2 days after the last (12th) session of intervention.

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • The change of functionality of upper limb after 12 sessions of intervention, assessed using the Wolf Motor Function Test

    Immediately before the first session of intervention and 2 days after the last (12th) session of intervention.

  • The change of frequency of movement of upper limb after 12 sessions of intervention

    Immediately before the first session of intervention and 2 days after the last (12th) session of intervention.

  • The change of quality of movement of upper limb after 12 sessions of intervention

    Immediately before the first session of intervention and 2 days after the last (12th) session of intervention.

  • The change of amplitude of movement after 12 sessions of intervention, assessed using Manual Goniometer

    Immediately before the first session of intervention and 2 days after the last (12th) session of intervention.

  • The change of level of pain in upper limb after 12 sessions of intervention, assessed using Visual Analogue Scale

    Immediately before the first session of intervention and 2 days after the last (12th) session of intervention.

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Measure of Cognitive Impairment required to include the patient in the study assessed using Mini Mental State Examination.

    Immediately before the inclusion of patient in the study (before the first session of intervention).

Study Arms (3)

Acupuncture Only

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients will be treated with acupuncture only.

Procedure: Acupuncture

Functional Taping Only

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients will be treated with taping only.

Other: Functional Taping

Acupuncture and Functional Taping

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients will be treated with both acupuncture and taping at the same session.

Other: Acupuncture and Functional Taping

Interventions

AcupuncturePROCEDURE

Acupuncture needles are inserted in specific acupuncture points on the boby (three points on both forearms and five points on the top of the head) for twenty minutes, three times a week, during twelve sessions.

Acupuncture Only

Elastic taping is positioned directly on the skin (on the back of the fingers, hand, forearm and arm - paretic upper limb), three times a week, during twelve sessions. The patient should keep the taping on the skin for two days.

Functional Taping Only

Acupuncture needles are inserted in specific acupuncture points on the boby (three points on both forearms and five points on the top of the head) for twenty minutes, then elastic taping is positioned directly on skin (on the back of the fingers, hand, forearm and arm - paretic upper limb). Both procedures are performed three times a week, during twelve sessions.

Acupuncture and Functional Taping

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients with stroke diagnosis for at least six (06) months, who present hemiparesis in upper limb;
  • To accept participate in the study by signing theTerms of Consent;
  • Do not have any cognitive impairment.

You may not qualify if:

  • To present shoulder subluxation or dislocation, shoulder pain syndrome or amputations (with or without the use of aids);
  • To present any allergic reaction due to use of bandage and/or do not adapt to treatment with needles.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90050170, Brazil

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stroke

Interventions

Acupuncture Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular DisordersBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesVascular DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Complementary TherapiesTherapeutics

Study Officials

  • Rodrigo Della Méa Plentz, Doctor

    Federal Universiity of Health Science of Porto Alegre

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Clinical Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 14, 2016

First Posted

February 24, 2016

Study Start

January 1, 2015

Primary Completion

March 1, 2015

Study Completion

December 1, 2015

Last Updated

February 29, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations