Effect of Enhanced External Counterpulsation Treatment on Autonomic Nervous System Function in Patients with Ischemic Stroke

Efficacy of enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) on autonomic function in ischemic stroke patients: A randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/01/101311

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-16

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: I631- Cerebral infarction due to embolism of precerebral arteries

Interventions

Intervention1: Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP): EECP is a machine which uses air filled cuffs wrapped around the calf, thigh and gluteal region which inflates synchronously to push the blood

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Medically stable and referred for physiotherapy Based on an Age-appropriate SDNN First-ever ischemic stroke MOCA Scale score of more than 26

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of Atrial fibrillation (AF) (cardioembolic stroke) and Rheumatic heart disease (RHD). Evidence of Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM), Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF), or aneurysm A history of Intracerebral Haemorrhage, Brain tumour, or Malignancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Heart rate variability including Time domain Frequency domain Heart rateTimepoint: 0 1 month 3 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Tilt table testing Timepoint: 0 1 month 3 months;Sustained hand grip testTimepoint: 0 1 month 3 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactThrishala Noronha

Institute of Physiotherapy, Srinivas University

thrish22.cp@srinivasuniversity.edu.in9743201400

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026