Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
TENS for Limb Function in Stroke: Design and Rationale for a Randomized Trial
Lead Sponsor:
CHENGNING Song
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study tests whether slow or fast electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) works better to improve arm movement in people recovering from a stroke. Participants will receive TENS on their weak arm thre...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18 to 85 years
- Clinical diagnosis of stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic) within the past 10 days to 2 months
- Presence of voluntary movement in the non-paretic arm and at least minimal antigravity movement in the paretic shoulder
- At least 5 degrees of active wrist extension on the paretic side
- Able to provide informed consent
Exclusion
- Uncontrolled medical, cardiovascular, or orthopedic conditions
- Contraindications to TENS (e.g., implanted cardiac pacemaker, skin allergies)
- Receptive aphasia preventing informed consent or cooperation
- Significant peripheral neuropathy affecting upper limbs
- Current participation in another clinical trial or drug study
- Severe contractures in the shoulder, elbow, wrist, or fingers
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 30 2028
Estimated Enrollment :
156 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06997744
Start Date
October 1 2025
End Date
September 30 2028
Last Update
August 28 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Fuyong People's Hospital, Bao'an District, Shenzhen
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, 529000