Status:
UNKNOWN
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Associated With Physical Therapy to Reduce Upper Limb Spasticity in Post Stroke Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Conditions:
Chronic Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
30-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In this study, it is being investigated if the association between high frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation associated with motor physical therapy reduces spasticity, increases uppe...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 30 to 75 years;
- Both sexes;
- With diagnosis of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke proven by means of computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging;
- Spasticity grade will be assessed using the Ashworth modified scale (BOHANNON \& SMITH, 1987), with score +1, 2 or 3 for the wrist flexors of the affected upper limb;
- With absence of cognitive deficit verified by the Folstein Mini Mental State Examination (score ≥ 20) modified for the Brazilian population (BRUCKI et al., 2003)
Exclusion
- Contraindications to and EMT (ROSSINI et al., 2015)
- Clinical evidence of multiple brain lesions
- Trauma-orthopedic injury that limits the range of motion of the upper limb
- Presence of visual and / or communication deficit
- Involvement of other interventions focused on reducing spasticity
- Modification of medications in the last 30 days.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03481179
Start Date
August 1 2017
End Date
April 1 2019
Last Update
March 29 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Applied Neuroscience Laboratory
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, 50740-560