Acute Effects of Wearable Electrical Stimulation in Stroke

Starting soon · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Stroke

In brief

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the EXOPULSE Mollii Suit Wearable Electrical Stimulation works to reduce spasticity and improve functional capacity in individuals with stroke. It will also evaluate the acute (immediate) effects of the intervention. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does wearable electrical stimulation reduce the severity of spasticity in participants? 2. Does wearable electrical stimulation improve upper extremity performance, balance, and gait in participants? 3. What impact does the intervention have on pain, fatigue, and overall satisfaction? Researchers will compare the EXOPULSE Mollii Suit treatment to a control group (who will wear the same suit but receive minimal electrical stimulation only on the neck and unaffected extremities) to see if it is effective in stroke rehabilitation. Participants will: * Wear the EXOPULSE Mollii Suit and receive either the prescribed therapeutic level or a minimal level of electrical stimulation for a single 1-hour session. * Undergo clinical assessments (e.g., MAS, gait tests, functional mobility scales) administered by researchers immediately before and immediately after the application to evaluate spasticity, pain, fatigue, balance, gait, and hand functions.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07459361

Run by

Hacettepe University

People needed

26

Starts

2026-03-15

Expected to finish

2026-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-12

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Aged 18 years and older
• Diagnosed with stroke by a neurologist
• Able to walk independently
• Presence of spasticity (Modified Ashworth Scale [MAS] score > 1)
• Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of 24 or higher.

You may not qualify if…

• History of recurrent stroke
• Difficulty or inability to don and doff the wearable device (e.g., due to severe obesity, mysophobia/hygiene obsession)
• Received Botulinum toxin injections or underwent spasticity-related surgery within the past 6 months
• Presence of any other neurological or orthopedic conditions (other than stroke) that would prevent participation in the study
• Refusal to participate or failure to provide written informed consent.

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