Stroke recovery: the effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation and conventional rehabilitation on motor and cognitive function -Randomized controlled trial

Effect of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Combined with Conventional Rehabilitation to Improve Motor and Cognitive Function in stroke patients Randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/04/065018

Enrollment

Registered

2024-04-01

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-29

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G939- Disorder of brain, unspecified Health Condition 2: G939- Disorder of brain, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Transcutaneous electrical vagus nerve stimulation: Duration 4 week [20 Working day] 5 times week Stimulation parameter: 0.3ms square pulses at 20HZ for 30 second Stimulation combined

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient with subacute stroke Brunnstrom recovery stage 2 Difficulty in upper limb movement MMSC score more than 24 Ability to give informed consent Males and females Age 18 to 60 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants who are not willing to participate in study Patients having addiction Currently taking medication to improve cognitive function Any metabolic disorder Other neurological or musculoskeletal problem Cochlear implant

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Montreal cognitive assessment Action reach arm test for assess upper extremity performance Stroke impact scale Timepoint: Week 0 and Week 4	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Action reach arm test for assess upper extremity performance Stroke impact scale Timepoint: Week 0 and Week 4	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ketaki Patani

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy

ketu6731@gmail.com9168022254

Outcome results

None listed

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