A pilot study of cranial nerve non-invasive neuromodulation to improve balance and gait in stroke survivors

Royal Melbourne Hospital0 sites10 target enrollmentJanuary 5, 2017

Conditionsstroke Balance impairment Gait impairment Stroke - Haemorrhagic Stroke - Ischaemic

Overview

Phase: 未知
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: stroke
Sponsor: Royal Melbourne Hospital
Enrollment: 10
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 6 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The group who received tongue stimulation plus intensive physiotherapy has significantly greater improvements in balance, than the control group who had intensive physiotherapy only. No significant differences were found for the other outcome measures. There were no adverse effects related to tongue stimulation.

Registry

who.int

Start Date

January 5, 2017

End Date

May 12, 2017

Last Updated

6 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Royal Melbourne Hospital

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•1\. Aged between 18 and 75 years
•2\. Diagnosis of stroke
•3\. Admitted for inpatient rehabilitation at the Royal Park Rehabilitation Centre
•4\. Have sufficient cognitive capacity to participate in this study (ascertained by the rehabilitation consultant).

Exclusion Criteria

•1\. Major co\-morbidities, especially other neurological disorders, uncontrolled pain, uncontrolled hypertension, brittle diabetes etc.
•2\. Oral health problems (e.g. gum disease, active cankers etc.) or a history of oral cancer, precluding them from safe participation in the study.