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Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Cognitive Function and Upper Limb Motor Function in People With Chronic Stroke

RecruitingNAAges 50 Years - 80 YearsAllThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University
NCT05615610 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Upper limb impairment is present in more than 85% of people with stroke, which greatly affect the quality of life, social participation, and performance of daily activities of people with stroke. Previous study also revealed that 53.4% of people after stroke experienced cognitive impairment. Different cognitive domains might be affected following stroke, such as attention, memory, language, and orientation, and the problems with memory are often prominent. Yet, there is no effective treatment for the post-stroke cognitive impairment. Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) and transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) are simple and non-invasive treatment to improve upper limb motor function and cognitive function. However, no existing studies have explored on the effects of tSCS and tVNS on cognitive function in people with stroke. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to e

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. aged between 50 and 80; 2. have suffered from a single stroke at least 6 months; 3. had volitional control of the non-paretic arm and at least minimal antigravity movement in the paretic shoulder; Exclusion Criteria: 1. have cardiac pacemaker or cochlear implant; 2. have other neurological diseases; 3. are taking medication that may affect measured outcomes; 4. have skin lesions, infection, or inflammation near selected position; 5. are participating in other drug/treatment programs.
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What it tests

  • tSCS
  • tVNS
  • Control
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Where

1 site
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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