Study on the Evaluation of Various Types of Sham Acupuncture Treatments in Hemiplegic Stroke Patients: The Protocol of a Randomized Clinical Trial
Joint Authors
Moon, Sang Kwan
Park, Jung-Mi
Ko, Chang-Nam
Cho, Seung-Yeon
Kwon, SeungWon
Jung, Woo Sang
Park, Seong-Uk
Cho, KiHo
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-10-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Various sham acupuncture devices have been developed and used in studies on acupuncture.
However, there is controversy on whether these devices act as an appropriate placebo or control.
In particular, validation of sham acupuncture has only been performed in studies involving healthy individuals.
In this regard, questions on the suitability of various sham acupuncture treatments in studies involving disease treatment remain unanswered.
Therefore, in this study, we would like to investigate the most appropriate sham acupuncture in the research on treatment of hemiplegic stroke.
Methods.
The proposed study is a single-center, prospective, randomized sequence, participant- and assessor-blinded trial with four parallel arms.
A total of 90 participants will be randomly assigned to Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, or Group 4 in a 1 : 1 : 1 : 1 ratio.
All groups will be treated with Quchi (LI11) for 20 minutes.
Group 1 will be treated with verum acupuncture; Group 2, with Park Sham Device; Group 3, with Streitberger’s needle; and Group 4, with insertion- and removal-type devices.
Participants will undergo one treatment session.
The primary outcome is Bang’s blinding index.
Secondary outcomes are the “Discomfort caused by acupuncture therapy” questionnaire and the Massachusetts General Hospital Acupuncture Sensation Scale index.
Immediately after the procedure, all participants will also be monitored for adverse events.
Discussion.
This study will help identify the optimal sham acupuncture device that can be used for clinical studies on acupuncture treatment in hemiplegic stroke patients.
This trial is registered with KCT0002622.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kwon, SeungWon& Cho, Seung-Yeon& Park, Seong-Uk& Jung, Woo Sang& Moon, Sang Kwan& Park, Jung-Mi…[et al.]. 2019. Study on the Evaluation of Various Types of Sham Acupuncture Treatments in Hemiplegic Stroke Patients: The Protocol of a Randomized Clinical Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150839
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kwon, SeungWon…[et al.]. Study on the Evaluation of Various Types of Sham Acupuncture Treatments in Hemiplegic Stroke Patients: The Protocol of a Randomized Clinical Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150839
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kwon, SeungWon& Cho, Seung-Yeon& Park, Seong-Uk& Jung, Woo Sang& Moon, Sang Kwan& Park, Jung-Mi…[et al.]. Study on the Evaluation of Various Types of Sham Acupuncture Treatments in Hemiplegic Stroke Patients: The Protocol of a Randomized Clinical Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150839
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150839