Electro-acupuncture for awareness after severe brain injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a type of acupuncture that uses mild electric pulses (called electro-acupuncture) can help people who have a reduced level of awareness after a severe brain injury. The goal is to see if it improves recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- You have brain damage from a traumatic brain injury (such as from a fall or accident)
- You have been diagnosed with unresponsive wakefulness syndrome or minimally conscious state (confirmed by two checklists)
- It has been between 4 and 16 weeks since your brain injury
- You (or your legal representative) have signed a consent form to join the trial
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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