Source of Hand Weakness After Stroke

Withdrawn before enrolling · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether neural block and neuromuscular electrical stimulation are effective in treating finger impairment due to stroke.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00907829

Run by

US Department of Veterans Affairs

People needed

0

Starts

2009-02-01

Expected to finish

2013-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-05-05

Who can join

Age: 30 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• clinical diagnosis of stroke;
• stroke occurred no less than 6 months prior to study;
• must have had only 1 stroke;
• must demonstrate severe hand impairment;
• must have no substantial evidence of motor and sensory deficits in non-paretic limb;
• must have no history or clinical signs of neurologic diseases other than stroke;
• must have no cognitive dysfunction that precludes comprehension of experimental tasks;
• must be able to give informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• taking medication that can increase the risk of lidocaine toxicity such as cimetidine (ulcer treatment drug), phenytoin (anticonvulsant drug), nadolol (drug for treatment of headache, hypertension, chest pain);
• taking anticoagulant medication, i.e., aspirin, coumadin;
• has a low platelet count or a bleeding disease

Where it is running

• Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital — Hines, Illinois, United States

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