Status:
COMPLETED
High-definition Transcranial Electrical Stimulation for Upper Extremity Rehabilitation
Lead Sponsor:
Taipei Medical University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan
National Cheng Kung University
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
20+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Transcranial electrical stimulation (tCES) is a non-invasive and safe treatment, which uses a low direct current or alternating current to change the excitability of the cerebral cortex. The tCES has ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age ≥ 20 years.
- Unilateral cerebral stroke with hemiplegia in Brunnstrom stage III-V.
- 6 months to 5 years after stroke.
- Muscular inelasticity (spasticity) 1-3 on the affected upper limb, evaluated by the Modified Ashworth Scale.
Exclusion
- Extremely sensitive to electrical stimulation and cannot tolerate it.
- Contracture on upper extremities, and limitation in joint range of motion.
- The muscle tone was severe spasticity,
- Ossification or inflammation in muscle tissue.
- A history of cardiopulmonary disease or arrhythmia.
- With implantable medical electronic devices, like pacemaker.
- Pressure sores or wounds on the skin of head and upper extremities.
- Metal implants in the head (neck).
- Severe cognitive or psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia or dissociative identity disorder.
- A history of seizure or other brain pathology.
- Brain surgery or severe brain trauma.
- Drug or alcohol abuse.
- Malignant neoplasm or rheumatism disorder, like SLE, RA, or AS.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 12 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04278105
Start Date
March 1 2020
End Date
March 12 2021
Last Update
April 1 2021
Active Locations (3)
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1
Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital,Ministry of Health and Welfare
New Taipei City, Taiwan
2
Taipei Medical University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 110
3
Taipei Municipal Wanfang Hospital - Taipei Medical University
Taipei, Taiwan