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Neuromuscular electrical stimulation of median nerve improves the speech function of stroke patients with aphasia: a randomized, controlled clinical trial study

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation of median nerve improves the speech function of stroke patients with aphasia: a randomized, controlled clinical trial study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2100048511
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-07-09
Start date
2019-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-03-21

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

Conditions

stroke

Interventions

Experimental group vs Control group vs Sham stimulate group:Neuromuscular electrical stimulation of median nerve

Sponsors

Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) the stroke was determined conforms to the diagnostic criteria for cerebral apoplexy formulated at the 4th national conference on cerebrovascular diseases; (2) imaging (computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging of the brain) confirmed an stroke; (3) 1 year from the onset of stroke; (4) unilateral lesions; (5) no cognitive impairment, no mental illness, etc.; (6) right-handed; (7) aged 16 to 75 years; (8) primary school education or above; (9) the China rehabilitation research center aphasia examination (CRRCAE) and the Western Aphasia Battery (WAB) were used to assess Aphasia; (10) patients or their family members signing informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) any clinically significant or unstable medical disorder; (2) any neuropsychiatric comorbidity other than stroke; (3) schizophrenia and other psychiatric diseases; (4) skin lesions, infections, intolerance in stimulating areas, et al.; (5) patients or their family members not signing informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
the China rehabilitation research center aphasia examination (CRRCAE);the Western Aphasia Battery (WAB);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
the Modified Barthel Index (MBI) ;the Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYonghui Wang

Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University

yonghuiw6606@126.com+86 18560083581

Outcome results

None listed

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