Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Low-Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in Stroke Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Conditions:
Spasticity, Post-Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In this study, we aimed to demonstrate the effects of 1 Hz rTMS applied to the contralesional hemisphere on upper extremity spasticity, spinal excitability, and additionally on motor recovery in strok...
Detailed Description
Post-stroke spasticity is a common complication that can severely impact daily living activities, causing pain and hygiene challenges for a significant number of patients. Spasticity is a clinical con...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Having a lesion in a single hemisphere confirmed by MRI,
- At least 6 months and at most 2 years having passed since the stroke,
- Spasticity in wrist flexors and finger flexors at levels 1+, 2, or 3 according to the modified Ashworth scale,
- Being between 18-75 years old,
- Having a Mini-Mental Test score of ≥ 24,
- If using antispastic medication, no change in medication dosage in the last month.
Exclusion
- History of epilepsy, dementia, cognitive impairment, or neurodegenerative disease,
- Having a metallic materials in the area to be stimulated (such as a cochlear implant, brain pacemaker, or drug pump),
- Alcoholism,
- Pregnancy,
- Severe and newly decompensated heart failure,
- Using medications that lower the seizure threshold.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 30 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06889922
Start Date
July 1 2021
End Date
May 30 2022
Last Update
March 21 2025
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Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye), 06800