Analysis of the Electrical Muscle Activity and Resistance to Movement in Spastic Hemiparetic Pati… (NCT01945151) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Analysis of the Electrical Muscle Activity and Resistance to Movement in Spastic Hemiparetic Patients.
Brazil15 participantsStarted 2013-06
Plain-language summary
To evaluate and compare the effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation when applied in the agonist and antagonist muscles of spastic hemiparetic patients.
The specific objectives are:
* Evaluate the resistance movement, strength and muscle electrical activity before and after application of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in spastic muscle (gastrocnemius).
* Evaluate the resistance movement, strength and muscle electrical activity before and after application of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in the spastic antagonist muscle (tibialis anterior).
* Compare the risk of falls after application of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in both muscles studied.
Who can participate
Age range
45 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* involve patients who have spasticity grade 1, 1 + and 2 of the gastrocnemius muscle, which ambulate with or without assistance devices, patients who tolerate the stimulus and have preserved cognition.
Exclusion Criteria:
* involve patients who have severe shortening, joint stiffness, cognitive deficits and patients with hypersensitivity.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Analysis of the electrical muscle activity and resistance to movement after application of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in patients with spastic hemiparesis.