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Can acupuncture with electricity help seniors walk better?

NCT ID NCT05431010

Symptom relief Sponsor: The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether electroacupuncture (acupuncture with mild electrical pulses) combined with standard rehabilitation can improve walking ability in elderly people with sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss). 120 participants aged 60-95 will be randomly assigned to receive either electroacupuncture plus rehab or rehab alone for 12 weeks. The main focus is on walking distance, balance, and getting up from a chair.

What this could mean

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Active substance
electroacupuncture
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a safe, non-drug option to improve walking and mobility in older adults with muscle loss.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with no blinding of participants, so results may be influenced by placebo effects. The intervention is also time-intensive and may not be widely accessible.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 120 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jul 2022

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

60 to 95 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. 60 years ≤ age ≤ 95 years, male or female; 2. Patients are able to walk and communicate independently, and can complete required rehabilitation training; 3. Patients meet the diagnostic criteria proposed by the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia(AWGS); 4. Patients volunteer to participate in this study and sign the informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with serious primary diseases of heart, brain, liver, kidney and hematopoietic system; 2. Patients with severe mental illness, cognitive impairment, and disorientation; 3. Patients have trauma and unsuitable for sports; 4. Patients with electronic devices or metal objects implanted in the body; 5. Patients can't complete the required rehabilitation training; 6. Patients cannot receive EA treatment due to any reasons 7. Patients are participating in other drugs, acupuncture and massage trials.

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Conditions

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Sarcopenia

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Sarcopenia

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

    RECRUITING

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

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