Acu-TENS to Improve the Sleep Quality in People with Stroke
Post-stroke sleep disorder and motor/cognitive dysfunction are common complications that affect the quality of life of older patients. The proposed study investigates the effects of an acupuncture-like method applied to six bilateral acupoints on sleep quality, motor function and cognition in older adults with chronic
| Condition(s) | AcuTENS, Sleep Quality, Stroke |
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| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | Post-stroke sleep disorder and motor/cognitive dysfunction are common complications that affect the quality of life of older patients. The proposed study investigates the effects of an acupuncture-like method applied to six bilateral acupoints on sleep quality, motor function and cognition in older adults with chronic stroke. The study will be a single-blind (i.e., only patients will be blinded about the research purpose) randomized controlled trial (i.e., patients receiving the treatment is chosen at random) with a pre-mid-post follow-up design and involve two parallel groups of post-stroke survivors (aged \> 55 years) diagnosed with insomnia. Participants will be randomly allocated in a 1:1 radio to two independent groups, i.e., a treatment group or placebo group, namely a transcutaneous |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * aged between 55 and 85 yrs; * diagnosed with stroke by magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomographic scan longer than one year; * able to walk 6-m independently; * scored ≥18 but less or equal than 27 in mini-mental state examination (MMSE); * self-reported poor sleep quality (PSQI, scores ≥ 6) in the past four weeks. Exclusion Criteria: * have a cardiac pacemaker; * have a severe disease that precludes the receipt of Acu-TENS; * are taking medication that may affect measured outcomes; * have skin lesions, infection, or inflammation near selected acupoints; * are participating in other drug/treatment programs. |
| Ages | 55 Years to 85 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| Locations | Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
| Start date | 2022-12-01 |
| NCT ID | NCT05623137 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05623137 |