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Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) on Upper Extremity Motor Function in Stroke Patients
Led by Lithuanian University of Health Sciences · Updated on 2022-12-12
150
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
260 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on upper extremity motor function in stroke patients. The main questions it seeks to answer are: 1. Whether repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has a positive effect on upper extremity motor function in stroke patients. 2. Which stimulation protocol (low frequency - LF or high-frequency - HF) has better outcomes for improving upper extremity motor function in stroke patients? Participants will receive 10 procedures of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) over two weeks. They will be randomly assigned into low-frequency, high-frequency rTMS groups or sham stimulation groups. Upper extremity motor function will be evaluated twice: before stimulation and 3-4 weeks after stimulation. Researchers will compare sham stimulation to see if it has the same or better outcomes for improving upper extremity motor function in stroke patients than real rTMS.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) on Upper Extremity Motor Function in Stroke Patients
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Ischemic stroke of the middle cerebral artery confirmed by CT or MRI
- Acute hemiplegia or hemiparesis with hand motor deficit and muscle strength 4 on the Lovett scale
- Time since stroke is no more than 1 month
- No severe cognitive function deficits
You will not qualify if you...
- Implanted ferromagnetic or metal devices sensitive to magnetic fields in the head or neck, cochlear implants, neurostimulators, pacemakers, or drug delivery pumps
- Complete aphasia or severe cognitive impairment
- Use of tricyclic antidepressants, neuroleptics, or benzodiazepines
- Previous skull fractures or head injuries with loss of consciousness
- History of epilepsy or seizures
- Upper limb spasticity greater than Ashworth scale 2b
- Pregnancy
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Kaunas, Lithuania, 44307
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Research Team
L
Laura Petrusevičienė, MD
CONTACT
R
Raimondas Savickas, Professor
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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