Status:
RECRUITING
Epidural Electrical Stimulation for Stroke Patients - Improve Motor and Sensory Function and Alleviate Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study aims to verify whether epidural electrical stimulation (EES) of the cervical spinal cord can activate muscles of the upper limbs in people with hemiplegia following a stroke.
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to verify whether epidural electrical stimulation (EES) of the cervical spinal cord can activate muscles of the arm and hand in people with hemiplegia following stroke. Pa...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Between 20 and 70 years of age
- First-ever clinical manifest stroke
- Right or left hemiparesis
- Scores higher than 7 and lower than 45 on the Fugl-Meyer scale.
- Expected will undergo spinal cord stimulation surgery.
- Able to comply with procedures and follow up.
- Stable medical condition without cardiopulmonary disease or dysautonomia that would contraindicate participation in upper extremity rehabilitation or testing activities.
Exclusion
- Pregnancy or breast feeding.
- Have Major depressive disorder.
- Had a mental illness within one year or been treated in the past.
- Have significant cognitive impairment (MMSE\<24) or serious disease that could affect the ability to participate in study activities.
- Cardiovascular or musculoskeletal disease or injury that would prevent full participation in physical therapy intervention.
- Receiving anticoagulant, anti-spasticity or anti-epileptic medications prior to or throughout the duration of the study.
- Unable to read and/or comprehend the consent form.
- Have concerns about this trial and do not sign consent.
- Presence of joint contractures deemed by study clinician/investigator to be too severe to participate in study activities.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05981989
Start Date
April 1 2023
End Date
December 31 2026
Last Update
September 19 2025
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Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital
Hualien City, Taiwan, 970