Electrical Stimulation After Botulinum Toxin Injections to the Upper Extremity

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Stroke

In brief

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of using electrical stimulation to improve upper extremity function in stroke survivors who receive botulinum toxin injections for spasticity. We hypothesize that individuals who receive the electrical stimulation could demonstrate improved benefit of the botulinum toxin injections and improved functional use of their weaker upper extremity.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04217187

Run by

Texas Woman's University

People needed

28

Starts

2020-01-13

Expected to finish

2021-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2020-01-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of stroke, within first 6 months post stroke, have not previously received botulinum toxin injections for upper extremity spasticity, hemiplegic upper extremtity, able to communicate in English.

You may not qualify if…

• contraindication for electrical stimulation (presence of implanted cardiac or other medical device, open wound on the wrist or hand, malignancy), fixed contracture of the elbow, wrist or hand, inability to follow simple directions, pregnancy.

Where it is running

• TIRR Memorial Hermann — Houston, Texas, United States

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