Effects of hot pack and ice pack intervention and electrical intervention on sensation and movement ability of the arm and hand in individuals with acute stroke

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: intervention for individuals with acute stroke; Nervous System Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN62945682
• Lead Sponsor: Kaohsiung Medical University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2016-01-27
• Study Start: 2022-05-25
• Last Update Posted: 6 June 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 27

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 20 years or older
2. Have a stroke for the first time
3. Have been examined by a physician, and were approved to receive rehabilitation treatment
4. Hospitalized during the acute phase
5. Hemiparesis
6. Do not have obvious cognitive impairments
7. Can independently maintain a sitting posture for at least 30 min

Exclusion Criteria

1. Have skin conditions or injuries (e.g., wounds) on upper limbs or have other contraindications for electrotherapy or TS (e.g., a malignant tumor)
2. Have a language disorder (e.g., aphasia) and is therefore unable to communicate or comply with instructions
3. Have other orthopedic conditions (e.g., severe arthritis) or nerve damage (e.g., peripheral nerve injury) affecting movement in their upper limbs
4. Have diabetes or complete sensory impairment not caused by stroke (e.g., peripheral vascular disease or neuropathy)
5. Have developed neurological disorders during the experiment period or other conditions that may affect the study results
6. Have uncontrolled hypertension, unstable angina, a history of myocardial infarction or epilepsy (excepting febrile seizures) in the past 3 months, or a pacemaker
7. Have participated in other rehabilitation trials or drug trials
8. Unable to cooperate with the researchers because of cognitive or personal reasons or refused to provide written informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> Measured at baseline (before intervention) and after 5 days (after completing intervention):<br> 1. Motor recovery is measured using Fugl-meyer upper extremity scale assessment<br> 2. Motor function recovery is measured by Brunnstrom stage assessment<br> 3. Sensory is measured by minimal current perception<br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> Measured at baseline (before intervention) and after 5 days (after completing intervention):<br> The spasticity of upper limb is measured by Modified ashworth scale assessment<br>