pper Limb TEAS Therapy to Improve Upper Limb Functions in Patients with Stroke

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Diseases of the nervous system

• Registration Number: KCT0004464
• Lead Sponsor: Kyung Hee University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 16 December 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

(1) Patients aged 19 years or older, diagnosed with a stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic) in brain image(Computed Tomography or Magnetic Resonance ImageI)
(2) Affected side upper limb motor grade = 4
(3) Patients who has no impairment in the voluntary movement of the other upper extremity (unaffected side)
(4) Patients who are able to follow the treatment procedure

Exclusion Criteria

(1) Patients implanted cardiac pacemaker
(2) Patients with sensory aphasia
(3) Patients with significant upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (e.g., diabetic neuropathy)
(4) Patients with limitation of passive upper limb movement due to serious shoulder, elbow, wrist, finger joint disease
(5) Unable to attach electrode pads due to skin problems
(6) Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE) score < 23
(7) Patients who participating in other clinical trials

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional Study
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Korean version of Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA)-Upper Extrimities (UE) motor function score

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Grip strength score (using the TANITA Hand Grip Meter);Safety evaluation(adverse reaction)