NCT06673940Completed
TENS Effect on Gait and QoL in Stroke.
Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Applied to Acupuncture Points on Gait and Quality of Life in Stroke Patients: a Randomized Controlled Study.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 5 Nov 2024
Brief summary (registry, in English)
A study was conducted to investigate the additional effect of TENS applied to acupuncture points to the physical therapy program on gait and quality of life in stroke patients. Thirty stroke patients from both sexes aging from 40 to 65 years were randomly assigned into two equal groups: study group and control group. The study group received TENS plus the designed physiotherapy program and the control group received only the same designed physiotherapy program. The outcome measures concerned with spasticity, gait and QoL.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 30 (actual)
- First submitted
- 31 Oct 2024
- Start date
- 10 Feb 2024
- Primary completion date
- 30 Aug 2024
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Diseases
- Stroke
- NCT number
- NCT06673940
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 30
- From 10 Feb 2024 to the primary completion date, 30 Aug 2024
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Other illness
- Other neurological diseases
- Cardio-pulmonary disorders
Other
- Severe spasticity
- Cognitive impairments
- Medical instability
- Sever arthritis or contractures
Who the study is looking for
- Clinical diagnosis of chronic stroke disease (6-8- months)
- Age 45-60 years old
- Mild to moderate spasticity
- Can walk 10 meters independently
- Sufficient cognitive abilities
Age in the registry: 45 years to 60 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| faculty of physical therapy, Cairo university Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Cairo | Egypt | Unknown status |
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