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Can laser acupuncture ease Post-Stroke shoulder pain?

NCT ID NCT05328401

Symptom relief Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether laser acupuncture can reduce shoulder pain and improve movement in people who recently had a stroke. Researchers will compare real laser acupuncture to a sham (fake) version in 58 adults. The goal is to see if this needle-free approach offers a safe, drug-free way to ease pain and help recovery.

What this could mean

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Active substance
laser acupuncture
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a non-invasive, drug-free option to reduce shoulder pain and improve arm function after a stroke.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 58 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The sham comparison helps, but the effect may be small or due to placebo.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 58 people

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Started

Apr 2022

Expected to finish

Mar 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Beyond the age of 20. * Normal consciousness before and after stroke who can reply and fill in the questionnaire. * Subacute (subacute phase: 7 days to 6 months after stroke) and Chronic (chronic phase: more than 6 months after stroke) with shoulder pain after stroke and in post- stroke recovery period. * Stop taking painkillers for more than 1 day, * Without received intramuscular drugs (steroids, botulinum toxin, glucose, etc.) injections in the shoulder joint or around the shoulder for more than 2 weeks * Those willing to sign the written subject consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants with shoulder pain symptoms before the stroke * Acute shoulder trauma on the affected side of shoulder pain in the past. * Surgery on the affected side of shoulder pain in the past. * Those who cannot complete the scale assessment due to aphasia, post-stroke depression, and obvious cognitive impairment. * Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. * Those who have a history of epilepsy and are receiving anti-epileptic drug treatment. * Who are receiving any herbal or folk remedies related to shoulder pain. * Any other conditions deemed unsuitable in the assessment of the responsible physician. * Those who have not signed the written subject consent form.

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Locations

  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung Medical Center

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    Keelung, Taiwan, Taiwan