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

Flinders University0 个研究点目标入组 24 人开始时间: 2013年6月6日最近更新: 2020年1月13日

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•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

•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

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