Effect of Functional Electrical Stimulation on Hand Functions in Stroke Patients
ConditionFunctional Electrical Stimulation
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age40-60
SponsorCairo University
About this trial
Background: Hand dysfunction is one of the most disabling consequences of stroke and significantly limits independence in activities of daily living. Recovery of fine hand function remains incomplete in many patients despite conventional rehabilitation. By facilitating muscle activation and promoting neuroplasticity, Functional electrical stimulation (FES) has emerged as a promising intervention to enhance motor recovery. Objective: To investigate the effect of functional electrical stimulation on hand function in patients with subacute stroke.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
subacute stage stroke ischemic or hemorrage stroke age 40 to 60 years
Disqualifiers
sever cognitive impairment sever spasticity
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
functional electrical stimulation
Devicethis a device applied on specific muscles aiming to improve the hand functions
Conventional physiotherapy
Other interventionConventional physiotherapy program including range of motion exercises, strengthening exercises, and functional training for the upper limb.
Treatment groups
40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Conventional physiotherapyActive comparator 1 intervention
Group B: Functional electrical stimulationExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
hand held dynamometer
1/ Participants were instructed to perform a maximal voluntary grip with the affected hand. Measurements were recorded in kilograms, and the highest value obtained from repeated trials was used for analysis.
Time frame
2 weeksSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov