Status:

COMPLETED

Treatment of Shoulder Subluxation in Chronic Stroke Patients

Lead Sponsor:

University of Southern California

Conditions:

Shoulder Dislocation

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The study looks at treatments for reversing chronic shoulder subluxation after a stroke. It compares electrical stimulation with surface electrodes (stimulation through the skin) with intra-muscular s...

Detailed Description

The BION™ is a novel implantable neuromuscular stimulator whose intended use in this study is to reanimate the shoulder muscles of stroke survivors with shoulder subluxation. Strokes are considered to...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of hemiplegic stroke at least 6 months prior to enrollment;
  • Paresis of the shoulder muscles;
  • Shoulder subluxation (i.e., a positive sulcus sign of 5 mm or more);
  • Age 18 years or older;
  • Stable use of pain medication for at least one month prior to enrollment;
  • Medically stable;
  • Able to travel to the testing center;
  • Mentally capable to understand and carry out the procedures and communicate concerns; and
  • Willing to participate and provide informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Pregnant, nursing, or planning to become pregnant within the next four months;
  • Presence of electronic implants (e.g., cardiac pacemaker, cochlear implant, neurostimulator, etc.);
  • Presence of metallic implants in the immediate field of the magnetic coil:
  • Use of using electrical stimulation for treatment of their subluxed shoulder in the past month;
  • Inability to recruit muscles through surface electrical stimulation because of excessive adipose tissue;
  • Presence of other unrelated shoulder problems;
  • Severe hemineglect ( patient is unable to acknowledge or answer questions about the involved limb)
  • Cancer or other serious illness, including a disease other then stroke resulting in dysfunction of movement.
  • Subject is currently enrolled in another clinical trial or research study that involves therapy or intervention to the upper limb.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2001

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00628836

Start Date

June 1 2001

End Date

December 1 2008

Last Update

June 3 2015

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Rancho Los Angeles National Rehabilitation Center

Downey, California, United States, 90242