Effects of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on upper-limb impairment after stroke: A randomized, controlled, single-blind trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the effects of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on upper limb motor recovery during post-stroke rehabilitation.

Design

Single-blind, randomized controlled trial.

Setting

Four inpatient rehabilitation facilities.

Subjects

A total of 204 stroke patients with unilateral upper limb motor impairment were randomly 1:1 allocated to TEAS or sham TEAS group. Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics were comparable between the two groups.

Interventions

Both groups received conventional physical and occupational therapies. TEAS and sham TEAS therapy were administered to two acupoints (LI10 and TE5) with a pulse duration of 300 µs at 2 Hz on the affected forearm for 30 times over 6 weeks.

Outcome measures

SUBMITTER: Wang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10041575 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature