Effects of Combined Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Robot and Trans-Spinal Electrical Stimulation in Poststroke Rehabilitation
Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Stroke
In brief
The purpose of this study is to investigate the clinical efficacy and neurological progress of combined training using trans-spinal electrical stimulation (tsES) and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)-driven robotics on upper limb rehabilitation after stroke
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07112911
- Run by
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- People needed
- 65
- Starts
- 2025-07-28
- Expected to finish
- 2027-12-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-06-22
Who can join
Age: 25 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Subjects in the chronic stage (start from 6 months after the onset of stroke) with a pure unilateral motor paresis after a stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic);
- Sufficient cognition to follow simple instructions as well as understand the content and purpose of the experiment (Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score>23);
- Be able to sit up for 60 minutes (with or without assistance);
- Muscle strength graded from 1 to 3 in biceps brachii, triceps brachii, extensor carpi radialis, flexor carpi radialis, and abductor pollicis brevis in the affected side.
- The voluntary electromyographic signals of the wrist extensor and wrist flexor muscle groups can be detected.
You may not qualify if…
- Patients with secondary stroke;
- Severe dysphasia (either expressive or comprehensive) with inadequate communication;
- Any additional medical or psychological condition affecting their ability to comply with the study protocol;
- History of other neurological disease, psychiatric disorder, including alcoholism and substance abuse;
- currently pregnant;
- epilepsy;
- pacemaker implantation or deep brain stimulation;
- involved in drug studies, other clinical trials, or concurrent medication/occupational/physical treatments on the upper limb;
- skin disease at the area of the electrodes;
- High hypertension and cannot maintain normal blood pressure despite daily intake of antihypertensive medication.
Where it is running
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University — Hong Kong, Hong Kong (enrolling)
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University — Hong Kong, Hong Kong (enrolling)
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