Device and electrical stimulation to help leg weakness after stroke
Tests a seated leg device with electrical stimulation in adults recovering from stroke.
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Registry title: Novel Assistive Device and Functional Electrical Stimulation Therapy
Key facts
- Where
- Cairo, EgyptSee the site
Could this be for you?
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- Are you between 18 and 70 years old?
Source: NCT07090187, who can take part
Where in Egypt
- Faculty of medicine Ainshams UniversityCairo, EgyptNo longer taking part
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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
- Ain Shams University
- Trial code
- NCT07090187
- Record updated
- 29 July 2025
- Original description
Stroke causes neurological deficits, impacting walking, balance, strength, and independence, with high mortality and economic burden. Moreover, it brings serious mental and economic stress to patients and their families because of loss of independence. Current rehabilitation methods include standard therapy and electrical stimulation. This study introduces a novel hybrid approach combining use of an assistive device, the LegoPress, paired with closed-loop functional electrical stimulation for subacute stroke patients' lower limbs in a seated position, aiming to improve motor function particularly gait and balance.Read full original descriptionShow less
Early Rehabilitation of Post Stroke Lower Limb Weakness Using Novel Assistive Device and Functional Electrical Stimulation Therapy
Stroke causes neurological deficits, impacting walking, balance, strength, and independence, with high mortality and economic burden. Moreover, it brings serious mental and economic stress to patients and their families because of loss of independence. Current rehabilitation methods include standard therapy and electrical stimulation. This study introduces a novel hybrid approach combining use of an assistive device, the LegoPress, paired with closed-loop functional electrical stimulation for subacute stroke patients' lower limbs in a seated position, aiming to improve motor function particularly gait and balance.
*Inclusion Criteria:*; Ages 18 to 70 (max of 70 years to avoid fatigue or exhaustion in elderly patients); Patients with acute ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, verified by CT or MRI; Patients with power in the paretic lower limb synergistic extension = 2 or more on the MRC scale; *Exclusion Criteria:*; Patients presenting with paraplegia, ataxia, or severe sensory impairment; Patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage; Subjects with implanted electronic devices, such as cardiac pacemakers or any metallic implants in the lower limbs; Patients with other severe medical comorbidities, including:; Severe osteoarthritis; Liver dysfunction; Kidney dysfunction; Cardiovascular dysfunction; Patients with severe cognitive impairment preventing task completion, verified by a score of less than 7 on the Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT); Patients who are:; Uncooperative; Hemodynamically unstable; Have a disturbance of consciousness; Patients with burns or any skin lesions at the sites of stimulation.