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Improvement of hand function in stroke patients though click sound and mild shock to the hand muscles

The wearable device to improve hand movement among stroke survivors: A feasibility study - StrokeWD

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/03/012628
Enrollment
100
Registered
2018-03-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Chronic stroke patients who suffered from brain stroke six months (or more) back and during recruitment has residual hand functional impairment

Interventions

Intervention1: wearable device for stroke rehabilitation: It is a rechargeable pint sized wearable device which works as a galvanic stimulator of extensor forearm muscles and galvanic stimulation is p

Sponsors

Institute of Neuroscience Kolkata
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Unilateral stroke onset at least six months back. 2. Male or female patients between 30 to 85 years. 3. The imaging study confirmed the location of old infarct/ haemorrhage in cortical or subcortical location, but not involving the brain stem. 4. can follow study instructions and perform study tasks. 5. Females of reproductive age group must agree to use a contraceptive method during study participation. 6. Willing to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Exhibit physician-determined major medical problems or poor physical conditions that would interfere with participation. 2. Excessive pain in any joint that might limit examination. 3. Patients with history of recurrent stroke episodes ( >3 times). 4. Taking medications that would potentially interfere with the actions of the outcome variables, including: magnetic stimulation, TENS, etc. 4. Excessive spasticity in any of the joints of the affected UL presenting as fixed flexor deformity. 5. Upper limb fracture or subluxation/ dislocation of joints within last six months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. patientsâ?? satisfaction/ difficulties regarding the use of wearable device. 2.compliance. 3.adverse event profile. 4. range of motion of wrist using electrogoniometer. Timepoint: Day 0, Day 14, Day 28, Day 60—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Action research arm test score to assess change in hand functionTimepoint: Day 0, Day 14, Day 28, Day 60—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Supriyo Choudhury

Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata

choudhurydrsupriyo@gmail.com03340309999

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026