Early tendon vibration to help arm movement recovery after a stroke
Tests tendon vibration sessions for arm weakness in adults soon after a stroke.
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Registry title: Effect of Early Tendon Vibrations on Upper Limb Motor Recovery After a Stroke
Key facts
- Where
- ORLEANS, FranceSee the site
Where in France
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'OrléansORLEANS, FranceNo 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
- Centre Hospitalier Régional d'Orléans
- Trial code
- NCT07905625
- Record updated
- 29 October 2026
- Original description
Strokes often induce a motor deficit. The resulting immobilization is in itself an aggravation factor since it worsens the motor deficit induced by the stroke itself.Read full original descriptionShow less
Effect of Early Tendon Vibrations on Upper Limb Motor Recovery After a Stroke
Strokes often induce a motor deficit. The resulting immobilization is in itself an aggravation factor since it worsens the motor deficit induced by the stroke itself.
Amongst the different sensory stimulations, the use of tendon vibratory stimulations (TVS) that activate proprioceptive pathways (muscle spindle fibers) is gaining increasing interest in the rehabilitation world.
Tendon vibratory stimulation (TVS) can be used on patients with little to no voluntary motor functions. Therefore, it seems particularly suited to significant upper limb deficits, and especially as early as possible after a stroke occurs when motor skills are severely affected.
Various studies have shown the interest of using vibratory stimulations in the management of post-stroke motor disorders. The majority were conducted in the chronic stroke stage. Only one small scale study has been conducted on the acute stroke stage.
Inclusion: Person (or trusted/related person for aphasic patients with understanding impairment) that accepted to participate in the study; Aged ≥ 18-year-old; Patient in acute stroke stage (from D1 to D6 post-stroke); Estimated hospitalization stay longer than 8 days; Able to understand and execute simple evaluation instructions (ex: " raise the arm "); SAFE score between 0 and 7 on the affected side.
Exclusion: Somnolence (linked to the stroke or iatrogenic); Bilateral stroke with bilateral motor deficit; Other neurological or rheumatological pathology that limit mobility; Protected person (under tutelage or guardianship); Person under legal protection; Person deprived of liberty; Person not affiliated to a social security system; Pregnant or breastfeeding women.