"Cerebrovascular Disease"
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental Group A:rTMS (10 Hz) was applied to the affected M1 area for 20 minutes, followed by 20 minutes of soft robotic glove training, for a total of 40 minutes.The treatment was conducted once
Experimental Group B:rTMS (10 Hz) was applied to the affected M1 area for 5 minutes, followed by 5 minutes of soft robotic training. This was repeated 4 times, for a total of 40 minutes. The treatment
Experimental Group C:The rTMS intervention was applied using a sham stimulation coil, with all other stimulation parameters consistent with those of experimental group A. All patients received convent
Sponsors
Zhongda Hospital, Affiliated to Southeast University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with cerebral infarction by CT scan and/or MRI; 2. First episode, unilateral onset, or previous episodes without residual neurological deficits; 3. Stable vital signs and clear consciousness; 4. Age between 40 and 70 years; 5. Disease duration of 1 week to 3 months; 6. Hand function at Brunnstrom stages 1 to 3; 7. No cognitive dysfunction; 8. Informed consent signed by the participant or their family members.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of epilepsy, history of idiopathic epilepsy in first-degree relatives, or use of proconvulsant medications; 2. Severe cognitive or communication impairments that prevent cooperation with assessment and treatment; 3. Posterior circulation cerebral infarction; 4. Presence of a pacemaker or metallic implants in the skull; 5. Severe cervical spine pathology, including severe cervical spinal stenosis or cervical spine instability; 6. Complete occlusion of the internal carotid artery; 7. Direct damage to the stimulation area or skull defects; 8. Pregnant women.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fugl-Meyer(FMA-UE); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hong Kong Version of the Upper Limb Function Test for Hemiplegia.; Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS);International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health - Upper Limb Function; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWenli Chen
Southeast University Affiliated Zhongda Hospital
Outcome results
None listed