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Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Cognitive Function and Upper Limb Motor Function in People With Chronic Stroke
Led by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · Updated on 2025-08-20
90
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
110 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Upper limb impairment is present in more than 85% of people with stroke, which greatly affect the quality of life, social participation, and performance of daily activities of people with stroke. Previous study also revealed that 53.4% of people after stroke experienced cognitive impairment. Different cognitive domains might be affected following stroke, such as attention, memory, language, and orientation, and the problems with memory are often prominent. Yet, there is no effective treatment for the post-stroke cognitive impairment. Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) and transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) are simple and non-invasive treatment to improve upper limb motor function and cognitive function. However, no existing studies have explored on the effects of tSCS and tVNS on cognitive function in people with stroke. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on improving upper limb function and cognitive function in people with chronic stroke.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Cognitive Function and Upper Limb Motor Function in People With Chronic Stroke
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged between 50 and 80 years
- Experienced a single stroke at least 6 months ago
- Have volitional control of the non-paretic arm and at least minimal antigravity movement in the paretic shoulder
You will not qualify if you...
- Have a cardiac pacemaker or cochlear implant
- Have other neurological diseases
- Are taking medication that may affect measured outcomes
- Have skin lesions, infection, or inflammation near the stimulation sites
- Are participating in other drug or treatment programs
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Research Team
S
Shamay NG, PhD
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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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