The effects of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation in patient with spastic hemiparesis after stroke: A randomized-controlled study

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Cerebrovascular diseases; Spastic hemiplegia; G81.1; I60-I69

• Registration Number: DRKS00007899
• Lead Sponsor: Moritz Klinik Bad Klosterlausnitz

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-03-24
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

subacute stroke (incident not longer than six months back)
spastic hemiparesis of the upper limb (at least modified ashworth scale 1)
a slight function in the fingers or hand (at least 1 point in the Fugl-Meyer-test in subscore C)

Exclusion Criteria

Epilepsy,
implantated metal in the stimulation area
implantated medical devices
dysfunctional speech comprehension
pregnancy

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary outcome is the Fugl-Meyer Test of the upper extremity, a test that evaluated the function of the affected upper extremity. This test will be performed directly after the end of the three weeks intervention-/controllintervention.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The secondary outcome is determined with a questionnaire, the Katz Index of Independence Activities of daily living (ADL). That questionnaire aims to identify the dependence in the performance in the activities of daily living and will be performed six months after the end of the intervention /controllintervention.