Needle therapy boosts stroke recovery in new trial
NCT ID NCT07196878
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a special needle treatment guided by ultrasound can help people who had a stroke walk faster and move better. Thirty adults who can already walk 10 meters will either get regular physiotherapy alone or physiotherapy plus this nerve stimulation. Researchers will check walking speed, strength, balance, and quality of life right after treatment and one week later.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 30 people
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- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Be between 18 and 70 years of age; 2. Have suffered a stroke (CVA); 3. Be in the subacute or chronic phase of the disease; 4. Be able to walk 10 meters without assistance from another person; 5. Currently be undergoing physiotherapy with conservative techniques; 6. Be able to understand the technique being applied; 7. Sign the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Belonephobia (fear of needles); 2. Allergy to needles or metals; 3. Presence of uncontrolled coagulopathies; 4. Presence of uncontrolled arterial disease; 5. Pregnancy; 6. Dermatological disorders; 7. Presence of diseases such as systemic inflammatory disorders (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or septic arthritis); 8. Presence of diseases such as tumors, cancer, or metastases; 9. Having received invasive physiotherapy treatment in the last 4 weeks.
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Locations
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Universidad de Zaragoza
RECRUITINGZaragoza, Aragon, 50009, Spain
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