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Effect of concurrent peripheral nerve stimulation therapy on upper limb function and improvement in the daily living activities of chronic stage stroke patients undergoing low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy and occupational therapy

Not Applicable
Conditions
Stroke
Registration Number
JPRN-UMIN000030080
Lead Sponsor
Shinshu University
Brief Summary

The Wolf Motor Function Test, Fugl-Meyer Assessment, and Motor Activity Log showed significant improvement after intervention in the peripheral nerve stimulation group. In particular, hand scores on the Fugl-Meyer Assessment improved significantly in the peripheral nerve stimulation group compared to controls (median change: 2 vs. 0; p = 0.021, r = 0.49).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete: follow-up complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
11
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Severe aphasia, agnosia, apraxia, or other severe higher brain dysfunction that interferes with the procedures of the study. Cutaneous anesthesia. Having an inflammatory disease with arthritic inflammation, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Previous participation in this study. Previous history of receiving concurrent PNS therapy with r-TMS therapy. Patients who have otherwise been determined to be ineligible as a subject by the principal investigator.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Wolf motor function test
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Fugl-Meyer Assessment Motor Activity Log
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