Two types of gentle electrical stimulation to improve arm movement after stroke
Tests ear and nerve stimulation together to improve arm movement in people after stroke.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: taVNS Combined With TENS on Motor Function in Stroke
Key facts
- Where
- Kowloon, Hong KongSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 50 and 75 years old?
Source: NCT07425756, who can take part
Where in Hong Kong
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityKowloon, Hong KongTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- 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
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Trial code
- NCT07425756
- Record updated
- 23 February 2026
- Original description
the current study is a Blinded Randomised Controlled Trial investing the effectiveness of Combining Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation with Peripheral Nerve Stimulation on Upper Limb Motor Function in People with StrokeRead full original descriptionShow less
Effect of Combining Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation With Peripheral Nerve Stimulation on Upper Limb Motor Function in People With Stroke: A Single- Blinded Randomised Controlled Trial
the current study is a Blinded Randomised Controlled Trial investing the effectiveness of Combining Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation with Peripheral Nerve Stimulation on Upper Limb Motor Function in People with Stroke
Inclusion: aged 55 - 75 years old; diagnosed with stroke confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography for more than 6 months; had volitional control of the non-paretic arm and at least minimal antigravity movement in the paretic shoulder; had at least 5 degrees of wrist extension in the antigravity position; be able to communicate.
Exclusion: had neurological disease other than stroke, e.g., Parkinson's disease or dementia; ongoing healthy condition, e.g., angina pectoris, pain, or arthritis; had any contraindications of taVNS (metal implants in the brain, history of seizure).