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  • Neurology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Integrative Medicine

Background:

  • Poststroke spasticity (PSS) is a common and debilitating complication following stroke.
  • Current PSS therapies often have limitations including high costs, limited long-term efficacy, and adverse events.
  • Electroacupuncture (EA) is a potential therapeutic modality for PSS, but requires rigorous clinical validation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Electroacupuncture (EA) as an add-on therapy to usual care (UC) for poststroke spasticity (PSS).
  • To assess the impact of EA on spasticity, motor function, and daily living activities in stroke survivors.
  • To determine the safety profile and tolerability of EA in the PSS population.

Main Methods:

  • A parallel-group randomized controlled trial involving 136 participants with PSS.
  • Participants will be randomized to receive either EA plus UC or UC alone.
  • Primary outcome (Modified Ashworth Scale) and secondary outcomes (Fugl-Meyer Assessment, Barthel Index) assessed at baseline, week 4, and week 8. A pilot study will precede the main trial.

Main Results:

  • Data on the primary and secondary outcomes are pending.
  • Adverse events will be systematically monitored, recorded, and analyzed for causality.
  • Results will provide insights into the effectiveness and safety of EA for PSS.

Conclusions:

  • The study aims to provide high-quality evidence on the role of EA in managing PSS.
  • Findings could inform clinical practice guidelines for PSS management.
  • This research may support EA as a viable therapeutic option for stroke survivors with spasticity.