Investigators propose a research design protocol to evaluate the efficacy of laser acupuncture in improving shoulder pain and improving shoulder function recovery after stroke.
Shoulder pain after stroke, also known as hemiplegic shoulder pain, is one of the common complications after stroke. The overall incidence rate increases with the time after stroke.The existing treatment methods for shoulder pain after stroke are divided into non-drug and drug. Investigators propose a research design protocol to evaluate the efficacy of laser acupuncture in improving shoulder pain and improving shoulder function recovery after stroke.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
58
Applied verum laser acupuncture on specific acupoints in patient with post stroke shoulder pain.
Applied sham laser acupuncture on specific acupoints in patient with post stroke shoulder pain.
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung Medical Center
Keelung, Taiwan, Taiwan
RECRUITINGPassive range of motion of shoulder
Measuring the passive range of motion (Scale unit: angular degree) of shoulder (Abduction ranged from 0-180 degree, flexion ranged from 0-180 degree, external rotation ranged from 0-90 degree) of patient with shoulder pain. The higher degree of range of motion mean the better outcome.
Time frame: 3 weeks
Numerical rating scale
Measuring the pain level by Numerical rating scale (scale unit: point). The scales ranged form 1 to 10 and the higher scores mean the worse outcome.
Time frame: 3 weeks
Brief Pain Inventory - Short Form (BPI-sf)
Measuring the level of daily life effect by shoulder pain by Visual graphic rating scale (scale unit: point) of BPI-sf. The scales ranged form 1 to 10 and the higher scores mean the worse outcome.
Time frame: 3 weeks
Visual graphic rating scale (VGRS) of ShoulderQ
Measuring the pain level on deferent time points by Visual graphic rating scale (scale unit: point) of ShoulderQ. The scales ranged form 1 to 10 and the higher scores mean the worse outcome.
Time frame: 3 weeks
Meridian energy by Meridian Energy Analysis Devices
Meridian Energy Analysis Devices (MEADs) is a non-invasive meridian energy measurement tool used to Measure the meridian energy of patient. By measuring the current value (scale unit: micro ampere, uA) in the subject's limbs, investigators estimate the energy meridian energy. The higher the current energy value, the higher the meridian energy.
Time frame: 3 weeks
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