NCT05240716Completed
Functional Electrical Stimulation on Tibial Nerve in Stroke Patients.
Assessing the Usefulness of Functional Electrical Stimulation Program on Tibial Nerve for Rehabilitation of Chronic Stroke Patients
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 11 Jun 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
Hemiparetic gait is one of the most common consequences after stroke. This impairment has a detrimental effects on the patients lies, limiting their social participation. Previous studies have shown that there is a direct relationship between triceps surae activation and gait speed in stroke patients, that is, higher triceps surae muscle activation are correspond to greater gait speed. Then, it can be hypothesized that therapies focused in strengthening the triceps surae also improves the patient gait. It has been shown that Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) can improve triceps surae activation when applied on healthy subjects. However, it has not been yet explored in chronic stroke patients. Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess whether a FES program over tibial nerve contributes to the rehabilitation of the gait in chronic hemiparetic stroke patients. This study present a prospective interventional design, based on non-probabilistic sampling for convenience, and comprising a total of 15 volunteers with ischemic stroke of both genders and aged between 18 and 70 years old. Volunteers will be recruited from hospitals and private rehabilitation centres, and must be currently engaged in a conventional rehabilitation program. The study will consist of twenty-four sessions, with a frequency of three sessions per week.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 15 (actual)
- First submitted
- 31 Jan 2022
- Start date
- 21 Mar 2022
- Primary completion date
- 10 Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
- University of Gran Rosario
- Diseases
- Stroke
- NCT number
- NCT05240716
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 15
- From 21 Mar 2022 to the primary completion date, 10 Apr 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Prior treatment
- Previous injury on paretic lower limb
Other illness
- Electronic devices that could be altered by the use of FES (e.g. cardiac pacemaker)
Other
- Soft tissue or joint retraction limiting ankle range of motion (ROM)
- Severe peripheral nervous system compromise
Who the study is looking for
- Age ranging between 18 to 70 years.
- Subjects with chronic ischemic stroke (more than 12 months of evolution)
- Ability to walk 20 mts. without third-party assistance.
- Hemiparesis with weakness and spasticity in the triceps surae.
Age in the registry: 18 years to 70 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Physical Therapy, Neurofunctional Research Unit - UIN, University Center for Assistance, Teaching and Research - CUADI University of Gran Rosario Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Rosario | Argentina | Unknown status |
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