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
- 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
Not provided
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
Name Time Method Wolf motor function test
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Fugl-Meyer Assessment Motor Activity Log