Tests vibration on ankle muscles to aid walking recovery after stroke
Tests added vibration therapy on leg muscles in adults recovering from stroke.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Effects of Local Vibrations Program of Dorsiflexor Muscles on Neuromotor Recovery in Subacute Stroke Patients.
Key facts
- Where
- Le Chambon-Feugerolles, Rive-de-Gier, Roanne, Saint-Didier-au-Mont-d'Or, Saint-Etienne, and Saint-Genis-Laval, FranceSee the 7 sites
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- Are you between 18 and 80 years old?
Source: NCT05945212, who can take part
Where in France
- Centre Hospitalier Georges ClaudinonLe Chambon-Feugerolles, FranceNot yet recruiting
- Hôpital MarrelRive-de-Gier, FranceTaking people
- Centre Hospitalier de RoanneRoanne, FranceNot yet recruiting
- Service de SSR Val-RosaySaint-Didier-au-Mont-d'Or, FranceNot yet recruiting
- Hôpital Bellevue, CHU de Saint-etienneSaint-Etienne, FranceTaking people
- Service de SSR du Centre Le Clos ChampirolSaint-Etienne, FranceNot yet recruiting
- Hospices Civils de Lyon, site Henry GabrielleSaint-Genis-Laval, FranceNot yet recruiting
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- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
- Trial code
- NCT05945212
- Record updated
- 9 October 2026
- Original description
The aim of the vibration intervention proposed in the current study is to allow a better neuromotor recovery in subacute stroke patients when compared with standard rehabilitation alone. These last years, it has been proven that the solicitation of a muscle using vibrations may lead to positive effects on the neuromuscular function. Thus, the aim of the current study is to assess if the addition to a standard rehabilitation program of local vibrations sessions of the dorsiflexor muscles of the paretic limb of stroke patients may allow a better recovery of walking speed (primary outcome). One group using vibrations (i.e. experimental group) and one group with sham vibration (i.e. control group) will take part to this study.Read full original descriptionShow less
Effects of Local Vibrations Program of Dorsiflexor Muscles on Neuromotor Recovery in Subacute Stroke Patients - a Multicentric Randomized Controlled Study
The aim of the vibration intervention proposed in the current study is to allow a better neuromotor recovery in subacute stroke patients when compared with standard rehabilitation alone. These last years, it has been proven that the solicitation of a muscle using vibrations may lead to positive effects on the neuromuscular function. Thus, the aim of the current study is to assess if the addition to a standard rehabilitation program of local vibrations sessions of the dorsiflexor muscles of the paretic limb of stroke patients may allow a better recovery of walking speed (primary outcome). One group using vibrations (i.e. experimental group) and one group with sham vibration (i.e. control group) will take part to this study.
Inclusion: Stroke patients in subacute rehabilitation phase (between 14 days and 3 months post-stroke); Presenting with a stroke, ischemic or hemorrhagic; Lower-limb deficiency with an initial motor testing < 4 according to the MRC scale; No neurological history with functional impact other than stroke; Having received informed information about the study and having signed the written consent; Affiliated or entitled to a social security scheme; Patients under guardianship may be included; they may give their consent with the assistance of their guardian; If the participant is unable to write, their consent may be given and documented by other appropriate means in the presence of at least one impartial witness. In this case, the witness will sign and date the informed consent document.
Exclusion: Botulinum toxin injected in the lower limb prior the study protocol; Multiple stroke; Other neurological, cognitive or psychiatric conditions; Patient with phlebitis or risk of thrombosis in the lower limb; Orthopedic ankle history compromising measurements; Patient under tutorship.