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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12613000641796
ACTRN12613000641796
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Theta-burst stimulation as an adjuvant to treatment of upper limb spasticity in stroke: a pilot study

Flinders University0 sites24 target enrollmentJune 6, 2013

Overview

Phase
N/A
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
pper limb spasticity in stroke survivors
Sponsor
Flinders University
Enrollment
24
Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
June 6, 2013
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • History of stroke at least 12 months before the recruitment into the study
  • Spasticity of moderate severity (Modified Ashworth Score \= 3\) in at least one upper limb
  • No contraindications to TMS or TBS
  • No other neurological or musculoskeletal disorders affecting the cervical spine.
  • Concurrent treatment with botulinum toxin

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients with cognitive deficits and patients unable to reliably follow instructions
  • Patients with unstable cardiac dysrhythmias, pacemakers etc
  • Patients with history of seizure(s) or family history of seizures in first degree relatives
  • Patients who have undergone brain surgery or had brain trauma
  • Patients with history of intracranial hypertension
  • Patients using tranquilizers or medications that can alter the seizure threshold unless they are able to cease the medications at least two weeks period to the stimulation
  • Patients with intracranial metallic, magnetic pieces, with pacemakers or any other device
  • Any other coexisting neurological or musculoskeletal condition that can result in contracture, spasticity or hypertonia

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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