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Effect of Sensory Electrical Stimulation on Resting Tremors in Patients with Parkinson's Disease
Led by Cairo University · Updated on 2024-10-18
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
22 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Parkinson's disease is one of the most prevalent motor disorders in the world . The disease is progressive and has no known treatment. In addition to a number of psychological and autonomic issues, the disease also cause movement abnormalities which are the most challenging problem because management is still limited by medication or traditional physiotherapy the most effective way to treat symptoms is through an interprofessional new modalities as sensory stimulation , this study will be the first of its type to measure the effect of sensory stimulation on static tremors. Also, this study is the first of its type to make a continues treatment protocol for patient with static tremors. SO the purpose of these study will To investigate the effect of sensory electrical stimulation on resting tremors in Parkinson's patients.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effect of Sensory Electrical Stimulation on Resting Tremors in Patients with Parkinson's Disease
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age between 45 and 60 years
- Diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson's disease confirmed by brain MRI
- Mild to moderate symptoms based on Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale score of 3 or higher
- Presence of resting (static) tremors in the hand and wrist
- No other disorders causing similar symptoms such as dystonia
You will not qualify if you...
- History of hand trauma causing stiffness
- Other neurological problems interfering with diagnosis, such as hemiplegic stroke
- Secondary parkinsonism (drug-induced or vascular) with very low tremor magnitude
- Severe visual problems preventing following instructions
- Educational level insufficient to understand study instructions
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Outpatient clinics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University
Giza, Egypt
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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