Comparison of the effects of thermal stimulation and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on upper extremity sensory and motor function in individuals with acute stroke: a randomized controlled pilot study

Kaohsiung Medical University0 sites27 target enrollmentMay 25, 2022

Overview

No summary available.

Registry

who.int

Start Date

May 25, 2022

End Date

January 27, 2016

Last Updated

3 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Sponsor

•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

•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