The effect of Neuromodulation and Restriction Therapy on the upper limb of people after stroke

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Paresis; C14.907.253.855

• Registration Number: RBR-55p8vr4
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Federal da Paraíba

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-10-27
• Last Update Posted: 13 November 2023
• Study Completion: 2024-07-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Single episode of stroke, ischemic or hemorrhagic, with at least six months between the ictus and their inclusion in the study, proven by a medical report; aged between 40 and 70 years; classified with a degree of spasticity with a score less than or equal to 2, detected using the Modified Ashworth Scale for spasticity; active extension capacity of 10 degrees in the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints, and 10 degrees in the wrist joint; no cognitive deficit (score less than 24), verified using the Mini-Mental State Examination; pain threshold with a maximum score of 4 in the affected upper limb, verified using the Visual Analog Pain Scale

Exclusion Criteria

Those who had clinical evidence of multiple brain injuries and other comorbidities, inability to ambulate and instability to walk with the healthy upper limb (HUL) immobilized, failure to perform the training tasks with the paretic HUL, or symptoms of depression or severe anxiety, as verified by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, would be excluded from the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified