About 80% of stroke patients will have sequelae such as limb dysfunction, and more than 60% of patients will be accompanied by upper limb motor dysfunction, especially hand dysfunction. It is mainly manifested as loss of hand motor function and inability to complete activities of daily living.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke confirmed by imaging (computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging); 2. age 30-80 years old; 3. unilateral hemisphere disease with unilateral limb paralysis; 4. within 1 year after stroke onset; 5. Clinically diagnosed arm and hand motor dysfunction (autonomic activity limitation); 6. The skin of both arms was intact without sensory disturbance; 7. no cognitive impairment (MMSE score: illiterate > 17; Primary school > 20 points, junior high school and above > 24 points); 8. Informed consent was obtained from patients or their families.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. diagnosed with any clinically significant or unstable medical illness; 2. implanted electronic device (pacemaker); 3. neuropsychiatric comorbidities other than stroke, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or personality disorder, and major depressive disorder; 4. Skin injury, infection, hypoalgesia and intolerance at the stimulation site; 5. inability to follow treatment instructions due to severe cognitive and communication impairments; 6. No informed consent was obtained from patients or their families.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fugl-Meyer score of upper extremity;Modified ashworth scale; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cortical activation level;Amplitude of electromyography; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University