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Dai M, Zhao Y, Jia Z, Xu S, Xu N, Wu X, Liu J, Wu L, Yu K, Lin X. Effect of Specific mode electroacupuncture stimulation combined with NGF during the ischaemic stroke: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2024; 79:100451. [PMID: 39033586 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinsp.2024.100451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The emergence of the Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) has promoted the development of neuroprotective therapy; however, it has little effect on cerebral ischemia because of its poor Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) permeability. Specific Mode Electroacupuncture Stimulation (SMES) can open BBB safely and effectively; however, it has shown inconclusive clinical effects and indirect clinical evidence in the recovery phase. Hence, the authors conducted a multicentre, randomized, placebo-controlled, assessor-blinded clinical trial to assess the effectiveness and safety of SMES combined with NGF treatment used during ischaemic stroke recovery. METHODS A total of 288 stroke patients from three hospitals will be recruited and randomly allocated to four groups: acupuncture + placebo, acupuncture + NGF, SMES + placebo, and SMES + NGF, in a 1:1:1:1 ratio. Assessment data will be collected at baseline, 2-weeks, and 4-weeks during the treatment period, as well as at the 4-week and 8-week follow-up after treatment completion. The primary outcome measure will be the basic cure rate. The secondary outcome measures include the simplified Modified Barthel Index, Timed Up and Go Test, Fugl-Meyer Assessment of Motor Function Score, Tinetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, and Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment. Moreover, resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging and Functional near-infrared spectroscopy can detect changes in cerebral blood flow and brain function and investigate the relationship between the clinical efficacy and mechanism of the prescribed interventions. CONCLUSION This study will provide clinical evidence for the efficacy and safety of SMES combined with NGF in the treatment of stroke patients.
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- Mengyuan Dai
- The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; Department of Rehabilitation, The Second People's Hospital of Lishui, LiShui, ZheJiang Province, China
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- The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The Second People's Hospital of Lishui, LiShui, ZheJiang Province, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The Second People's Hospital of Lishui, LiShui, ZheJiang Province, China
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- The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Xihu District, Zhejiang Province, China; Department of Rehabilitation, Zhejiang Rehabilitation Medical Center, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
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Cai Y, Zhang CS, Zhang AL, Da Costa C, Xue CC, Wen Z. Electroacupuncture for Poststroke Spasticity: Results of a Pilot Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial. J Pain Symptom Manage 2021; 61:305-314. [PMID: 32768551 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.07.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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CONTEXT People with spasticity that occurred between 30 days and one year after stroke onset with a baseline Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) ≥1. OBJECTIVES To determine the practicality of a pragmatic parallel-group open-labeled randomized controlled trial and to collect preliminary data of effectiveness and safety of electroacupuncture (EA) for poststroke spasticity. METHODS Eligible participants were randomly allocated to the intervention group (EA plus usual care) or the control group (usual care alone) at a 1:1 ratio with block sizes of six. Participants received EA three times a week for four weeks, then were followed up for another four weeks. Participants' retention and adherence in the trial were assessed to determine the practicality of trial design. Clinical outcome measures were the change scores of MAS, Fugl-Meyer Assessment of motor performance and Barthel Index, and adverse events. RESULTS Seventy-two people were screened for eligibility, and 30 of them were recruited and randomized. At the end, 25 participants followed the trial protocol and were included in our final data analyses using an intention-to-treat approach. No significant between-group difference was detected for the change scores of MAS, Fugl-Meyer Assessment, or Barthel Index at the end of treatment or end of follow-up. Eighteen participants reported 37 adverse events, but none of the participants was deemed related to EA. CONCLUSION It is feasible to conduct a full-scale trial to precisely evaluate the effectiveness and safety of EA for treating poststroke spasticity; however, longer treatment and follow-up phases should be considered in the full-scale trial.
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- Yiyi Cai
- Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine (The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine), Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China; The Second Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China; China-Australia International Research Centre for Chinese Medicine, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
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- China-Australia International Research Centre for Chinese Medicine, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
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- China-Australia International Research Centre for Chinese Medicine, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
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- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine (The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine), Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China; The Second Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China; China-Australia International Research Centre for Chinese Medicine, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine (The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine), Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China; The Second Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
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Electroacupuncture promotes axonal regrowth by attenuating the myelin-associated inhibitors-induced RhoA/ROCK pathway in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion rats. Brain Res 2020; 1748:147075. [DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2020.147075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2020] [Revised: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Zhang J, Zhu L, Tang Q. Electroacupuncture with rehabilitation training for limb spasticity reduction in post-stroke patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Top Stroke Rehabil 2020; 28:340-361. [PMID: 32845210 DOI: 10.1080/10749357.2020.1812938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the effectiveness of electroacupuncture (EA) with rehabilitation training in reducing limb spasticity in post-stroke patients. METHODS A systematic review was performed by electronically searching six databases (Medline/Pubmed, Embase, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals, and Wanfang Data) for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on EA with rehabilitation training for limb spasticity reduction in post-stroke patients from 1 January 2009 to 1 January 2019. A meta-analysis was performed using SAS 9.3 and RevMan 5.3 software after bibliography screening, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment using the Cochrane handbook. The primary outcome was spasticity. RESULTS A total of 31 RCTs (including 2488 participants) were included. Except for Cai et al.'s study, the quality of other RCTs was not high. All studies performed a descriptive analysis, and 29 RCTs conducted a meta-analysis. The odds ratio (OR) for marked efficiency was 2.35 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.68-3.27, Z = 5.03, P < .00001). The OR for Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) classification was 2.42 (95% CI 1.89-3.10, Z = 7.03; P < .00001). The weighted mean difference (WMD) for MAS score was -0.68 (95% CI -0.79 - -0.56, Z = 11.24, P < .00001). The WMD for clinical spasticity index score was -1.50 (95% CI -2.28 - -0.72, Z = 3.79, P = .0002). CONCLUSION EA with rehabilitation training could be a good strategy for reducing limb spasticity after stroke and is better than EA alone or rehabilitation training alone. However, its effectiveness remains to be further verified by large-sample and high-quality RCTs.
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- Jiyao Zhang
- Graduate School, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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- Rehabilitation Center, Second Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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- Rehabilitation Center, Second Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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Mei ZG, Huang YG, Feng ZT, Luo YN, Yang SB, Du LP, Jiang K, Liu XL, Fu XY, Deng YH, Zhou HJ. Electroacupuncture ameliorates cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury by suppressing autophagy via the SIRT1-FOXO1 signaling pathway. Aging (Albany NY) 2020; 12:13187-13205. [PMID: 32620714 PMCID: PMC7377856 DOI: 10.18632/aging.103420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (CIR) injury occurs when blood flow is restored in the brain, causing secondary damage to the ischemic tissues. Previous studies have shown that electroacupuncture (EA) treatment contributes to brain protection against CIR injury through modulating autophagy. Studies indicated that SIRT1-FOXO1 plays a crucial role in regulating autophagy. Here we investigated the mechanisms underlying the neuroprotective effect of EA and its role in modulating autophagy via the SIRT1-FOXO1 signaling pathway in rats with CIR injury. EA pretreatment at "Baihui", "Quchi" and "Zusanli" acupoints (2/15Hz, 1mA, 30 min/day) was performed for 5 days before the rats were subjected to middle cerebral artery occlusion, and the results indicated that EA pretreatment substantially reduced the Longa score and infarct volume, increased the dendritic spine density and lessened autophagosomes in the peri-ischemic cortex of rats. Additionally, EA pretreatment also reduced the ratio of LC3-II/LC3-I, the levels of Ac-FOXO1 and Atg7, and the interaction of Ac-FOXO1 and Atg7, but increased the levels of p62, SIRT1, and FOXO1. The above effects were abrogated by the SIRT1 inhibitor EX527. Thus, we presume that EA pretreatment elicits a neuroprotective effect against CIR injury, potentially by suppressing autophagy via activating the SIRT1-FOXO1 signaling pathway.
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- Zhi-Gang Mei
- Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine on Prevention and Treatment of Cardio-Cerebral Diseases, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Third-Grade Pharmacological Laboratory on Chinese Medicine Approved by State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Medical College of China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, China
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- Affiliated Renhe Hospital of China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, China
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- Third-Grade Pharmacological Laboratory on Chinese Medicine Approved by State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Medical College of China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, China
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- Third-Grade Pharmacological Laboratory on Chinese Medicine Approved by State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Medical College of China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, China
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- Yichang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Clinical Medical College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, China
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- Third-Grade Pharmacological Laboratory on Chinese Medicine Approved by State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Medical College of China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, China
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- Third-Grade Pharmacological Laboratory on Chinese Medicine Approved by State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Medical College of China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, China
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- Third-Grade Pharmacological Laboratory on Chinese Medicine Approved by State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Medical College of China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, China
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- Third-Grade Pharmacological Laboratory on Chinese Medicine Approved by State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Medical College of China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine on Prevention and Treatment of Cardio-Cerebral Diseases, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- The Institute of Neurology, The First College of Clinical Medical Sciences, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, China
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Cao N, Nguyen B, Li S, Lamba R, Hafner R, Li S. An overview of acupuncture in stroke recovery: A narrative review. THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE 2020. [DOI: 10.4103/jisprm.jisprm_19_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Kato Y, Kageyama K, Mesaki T, Uchida H, Sejima Y, Marume R, Takahashi K, Hirao K. Study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial on a smartphone application-based intervention for subthreshold depression: Study protocol clinical trial (SPIRIT Compliant). Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e18934. [PMID: 31977910 PMCID: PMC7004731 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000018934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Interventions aimed at addressing subthreshold depression (StD) are important to prevent the onset of major depressive disorder. Our video playback application (SPSRS) is designed to reduce depressive symptoms by presenting positive words in videos, shedding new light on the treatment of StD. However, no randomized controlled trial (RCT) has utilized this video playback application for the treatment of individuals with StD. Therefore, a pilot RCT was designed to determine the feasibility of a full-scale trial. We herein present a study protocol for investigating the utility of a video playback application intervention for individuals with StD. METHODS This 5-week, single-blind, 2-arm, parallel-group, pilot RCT will determine the effectiveness of the video playback application by comparing individuals who had and had not been exposed to the same. A total of 32 individuals with StD will be randomly assigned to the experimental or control group at a 1:1 ratio. The experimental group will receive a 10-minute intervention containing the video playback application per day, whereas the control group will receive no intervention. The primary outcome will include changes in the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale score after the 5-week intervention, while secondary outcomes will include changes in the Kessler Screening Scale for psychological distress and the generalized anxiety disorder 7-item scale score after the 5-week intervention. Statistical analysis using linear mixed models with the restricted maximum likelihood estimation method will then be performed. DISCUSSION This pilot RCT will have been the first to explore the utility of SPSRS application interventions that display positive words in videos for individuals with StD. The results of this pilot trial are expected to help in the design and implementation of a full-scale RCT that investigates the effects of SPSRS applications among individuals with StD. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04136041.
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- Yudai Kato
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Kibi International University, Takahashi
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Kibi International University, Takahashi
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Kibi International University, Takahashi
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Kurashiki Heisei Hospital, Kurashiki
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Kurashiki Heisei Hospital, Kurashiki
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Kurashiki Heisei Hospital, Kurashiki
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Okayama Kounan Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Kibi International University, Takahashi
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