Acupuncture with electric current may help stroke survivors speak again
NCT ID NCT07684781
First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding electroacupuncture at specific acupoints (Xuanzhong and Tongli) to standard speech therapy improves language recovery in people with post-stroke aphasia. Participants receive daily electroacupuncture sessions for four weeks, plus speech therapy. The trial compares this combination to a control group receiving electroacupuncture at other points, measuring language function and quality of life over three months.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- electroacupuncture
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could offer a safe, non-drug way to boost language recovery after stroke.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants. Results may not apply to all patients, and the benefit over standard therapy alone is uncertain.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Faculty of Traditional medicine - University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam
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