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Comparison of two different types of electrical stimulation on motor recovery after stroke.

A comparative study between the effects of antagonistic muscle stimulation at motor point and agonistic muscle stimulation at musculotendinous junction on spasticity and motor recovery in stroke survivors.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/04/024597
Enrollment
100
Registered
2020-04-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G968- Other specified disorders of central nervous system

Interventions

Intervention1: agonist muscle stimulation: spastic muscle will be stimulated at musclotendinous junction. Intervention2: antagonist muscle stimulation: the muscle opposite to the spastic muscle will b

Sponsors

IJPHY Publisher
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age: patients between the ages of 40 to 65 years Gender: Both male and female Patients with modified Ashworth scale grade between 1+ to 3 are selected Patients with normal Tactile and pain sensation Patients who agreed to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients included in More than one researches Patients who have Pacemaker, Heart failure, Epilepsy, Broken skin at stimulation site, impaired mental status, patients with metal implants in affected upper limb, chronic wounds and other musculoskeletal and vascular related condition.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
H reflex and H max/M max ratio: Timepoint: before and after treatment for 4 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Range of Motion (ROM) of elbow, wrist and fingers extensionTimepoint: before and after treatment for 4 weeks;Modified Ashworth ScaleTimepoint: before and after treatment for 4 weeks;Upper Limb Subscale of the Motor Assessment Scale (UL-MAS).Timepoint: before and after treatment for 4 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRahul Shaik

Dr. N.T.R University of health sciences, Viajayawada

drsasisatish@gmail.com9491042994

Outcome results

None listed

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