Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Thermal Stimulation on Motor Recovery and Neuromuscular Property of Lower Extremity in Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Conditions:
Stroke, Cardiovascular
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This 3-year study will recruit a total of 72 subjects with first-ever stroke after 3 months onset from the department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in 3 teaching hospitals. This study design...
Detailed Description
Effective evaluation and treatment for lower extremity (LE) motor and function recovery in patients with stroke have been one of the primary goals for rehabilitation therapy. The purposes of this stud...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Willing to participate to this study with written informed consent
- First-ever stroke
- More six months after stroke onset
- Ability to maintain an independent sitting posture for at least 30 minutes
- Mini Mental Status Examination score more than 24
Exclusion
- Skin disease, skin injuries, burns, or fresh scars over the thermal stimulation application area
- Contraindication of ice or heat application
- Uncontrolled blood pressure and heart conditions
- History of diabetes with known peripheral vascular pathology
- Pregnancy
- Unable to communicate with simple instruction or aphasia
- Receiving Botulinum toxin drug treatment
- Considered as unsuitable by the principal investigator
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 9 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 24 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
37 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04306120
Start Date
March 9 2020
End Date
October 24 2023
Last Update
November 18 2023
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Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital
Kaohsiung City, Select One..., Taiwan, 886807