Efficacy and Safety of Electroacupuncture Combined With rTMS on Motor Function Recovery After Stroke: A Multi-center Randomized Controlled Clinical Study
This study aims to evaluate the combined efficacy of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) and Electroacupuncture (EA) in improving motor function recovery post-stroke, compared to rTMS combined with sham EA. Participants will receive either active EA or sham EA alongside standard rTMS treatment. Outcomes will be assessed using standardized clinical scales and neuroimaging techniques to explore underlying neuroplasticity mechanisms.
• Diagnosed with stroke confirmed by neuroimaging (CT/MRI).
• First-ever stroke, unilateral hemispheric lesion, related to motor dysfunction.
• Age between 40 and 75 years.
• Duration from stroke onset between 2 weeks and 6 months.
• Brunnstrom stage II-IV.
• Right-handed.
• Able to understand instructions and voluntarily provide written informed consent.