Xingnao Kaiqiao Acupuncture vs Electroacupuncture for Post-Stroke Upper Limb Recovery

This is a single-center interventional study conducted at the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, led by investigators from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a specific acupuncture protocol (Xingnao Kaiqiao - Brain Awakening Acupuncture) in improving upper limb motor recovery in post-ischemic stroke patients during the early rehabilitation phase. Data collection has been completed, and the study is currently being registered on ClinicalTrials.gov to ensure research transparency, ethical compliance, and to facilitate future publication. The final results and publication will be updated once the study receives a registration number.

NCT Number	NCT07078175
Lead Sponsor	Dr Nguyen Ngo Le Minh Anh MD, PhD
Conditions	Post-stroke
Enrollment	60 participants
Start Date	2024-11-01
Primary Completion	2025-07-20 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-08-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-07-31