Effects of Combined Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Robot and Trans-Spinal Electrical Stimul… (NCT07112911) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effects of Combined Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Robot and Trans-Spinal Electrical Stimulation in Poststroke Rehabilitation
China65 participantsStarted 2025-07-28
Plain-language summary
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
Who can participate
Age range25 Years – 70 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* 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.
Exclusion Criteria:
* 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.
What they're measuring
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Change in Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale after training
Timeframe: Within 1 week before the start of training Within 1 week after the completion of training 3 months after the completion of training