Acupuncture for chronic disorders of consciousness after brain injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special type of acupuncture (using fine needles at specific points on the hands and feet) can help people with chronic disorders of consciousness, like a vegetative state or a minimally conscious state, due to brain injury. It aims to see if this treatment can improve brain function and awareness.
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Who can take part
- You are a legally authorized representative able to give consent for the patient.
- The patient is in a vegetative state or minimally conscious state, confirmed by two evaluations.
- The brain injury happened suddenly (e.g., from trauma or stroke) and is the first such event.
- The time since the injury is between 28 days and 6 months.
- The patient is between 18 and 72 years old.
- The patient does not have certain medical conditions such as severe organ failure, epilepsy, or implanted devices like a pacemaker.
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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