Health Condition 1: G998- Other specified disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Non invasive brain stimulation: The Post-polio syndrome(PPS) patients will be categorized into 3 groups:-
1. Group 1 consists of patients with PPS recieving Repetitive Transcranial Magn
Sponsors
Department of Physiology, AIIMS New Delhi
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with post-polio syndrome diagnosed according to European Federation of the Neurological Societies (EFNS) guidelines (Farbu et al.,2006) as diagnostic criteria. 2. Age of patients: 25-80 years of any gender.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. All other treatable conditions causing muscle fatigue and/or wasting 2. Myopathies of any other origin 3. Any other motor neuron disorders 4. Psychiatric disorders 5. Pregnancy and lactation 6. History/ family history of seizures 7. Cardiac pacemaker or any ferromagnetic metallic implants close to target of stimulation area 8. Acute eczema/bed sore under target of stimulation area 9. Ventilator dependent and tracheostomy patients
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Motor function by using 25 feet walk testTimepoint: Pre-intervention (baseline) Post-intervention (after 8 sessions; twice a week for 4 weeks) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Motor function (Manual muscle testing, Activities of Daily Life scale- Barthel Index, Upper or lower limb Motor Threshold & Motor Evoked Potentials) 2. Fatigue (Fatigue Severity Scale, Modified Fatigue Impact Score) 3. Depression & Anxiety (Hamilton Rating Depression Scale, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory) Timepoint: Pre-intervention (baseline) Post-intervention (after 8 sessions) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDEEPALI RANA
AIIMS New Delhi
Outcome results
None listed