Status:
RECRUITING
Acupressure Therapy on Post-stroke Fatigue, Depression, and Sleep Disturbances in Ischemic Stroke Patients
Lead Sponsor:
China Medical University Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Science and Technology Council
Conditions:
Inflammatory Cytokine
Circadian Rhythm
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-95 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Post-stroke fatigue (PSF) was defined as 'a subjective feeling of physical and/or mental exhaustion that is unrelated to exertion and does not typically improve with rest'. About 25\~85% of first stok...
Detailed Description
This is a two-year project. Two groups, randomized controlled experimental design, will be used to examine the effects of circadian-based acupressure application on inflammatory cytokines and post-str...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Ages 50 years old and above, both sex.
- Diagnosed with stroke, ischemic.
- Consciousness clear (GCS>=13)
- Stable vital signs and neurological functional status with no or controlled complications (e.g., infection or gastrointestinal bleeding).
- With fatigue (FAS >=24)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Severe cognition impairment unable to give consent
- Dysphasia
- Ventilation use
- Multiple diseases with unstable conditions
- Receiving acupuncture therapy with the same acupoints.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 14 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
78 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06401837
Start Date
September 14 2023
End Date
July 31 2025
Last Update
May 7 2024
Active Locations (2)
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1
China Medical University Hospital Taichung East Branch
Taichung, Taiwan, 401005
2
China Medical University Hospital
Taichung, Taiwan, 40447