Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Effectiveness of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treatment in Patients Diagnosed With Postpolio Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Double-Blind Study

Lead Sponsor:

Ege University

Conditions:

Postpolio Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

25-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The study is planned to include a minimum of 26 patients with paralytic poliomyelitis who meet the PPS diagnostic criteria (1). Patients will be randomized into two groups, and one group will receive ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Having been diagnosed with PPS (postpolio syndrome) -Having not received TMS treatment before
  • \-

Exclusion

  • History of epilepsy
  • Presence of another disease that may be associated with the symptoms
  • Inability to ambulate independently
  • Presence of a neurological, psychiatric or vision-related problem that may prevent the patient from answering the questionnaires
  • Presence of ferromagnetic material implanted in the body
  • Organic brain pathology (vascular, traumatic, tumoral, etc.)
  • History of use of drugs that lower the seizure threshold (if not receiving antiepileptic treatment)
  • Severe or recent heart disease
  • Alcoholism
  • Pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

26 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06926270

Start Date

January 1 2024

End Date

May 1 2025

Last Update

April 13 2025

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Ege University Faculty of Medicine

Izmir, BORNOVA, Turkey (Türkiye), 35100