CompletedPhase 4

Hand Rehabilitation Using Botulinum Toxin and Functional Electrical Stimulation-pilot Study

20 participantsStarted 2016-05-18

Plain-language summary

The investigator tried to find out possibility of functional improvement using botulinum toxin injection targeting finger flexor spasticity with functional electrical stimulation among chronic stroke patients who did not show any improvement in hand function.

Who can participate

Age range19 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * age over 18 years * hemiplegic upper limb spasticity secondary to a unilateral ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke * fingers and wrist flexor spasticity graded at least 1+ on the Modified Ashworth Scale * at least 6 months since stroke Exclusion Criteria: * fixed contracture * previous treatment of the upper limb spasticity with neurolytic or surgical procedure * treatment with botulinum toxin type A in the previous 4 months * any active device implant * any neurological disorder, other than stroke causing motor deficits or spasticity * inability to attend to and/or to cooperate with all outcome measure-related task secondary to cognitive impairment or aphasia * pregnancy, planned pregnancy, or lactation * contraindication to botulinum toxin type A

What they're measuring

Change in Box and Block test

Timeframe: baseline, 2 weeks after baseline, 6 weeks after baseline, 10 weeks after baseline

Change of Action Research Arm Test

Timeframe: baseline, 2 weeks after baseline, 6 weeks after baseline, 10 weeks after baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03549975

SponsorNational Rehabilitation Center, Seoul, Korea

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-08-18

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