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A prospective cohort study on the improvement of upper limb motor function in patients with chronic stroke through short-term percutaneous cervical cord electrical stimulation combined with rehabilitation therapy

A prospective cohort study on the improvement of upper limb motor function in patients with chronic stroke through short-term percutaneous cervical cord electrical stimulation combined with rehabilitation therapy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600129168
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-07-31
Start date
2026-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

post-stroke upper limb motor dysfunction

Interventions

Conventional treatment group:Rehabilitation intervention therapy
SCS combined with conventional treatment group:Cervical spinal cord electrical stimulation combined with rehabilitation therapy

Sponsors

Jiangsu Province Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.A single ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke leading to hemiplegia, with a course of more than or equal to 6 months and imaging evidence. 2.Age between 18 and 70 years old. 3.Unilateral upper limb hemiplegia, receiving regular rehabilitation treatment after stroke, with upper limb scores above 10 and below 45 in FMA-UE score. 4.The affected upper limb retains basic sensory function. 5.Be able to understand the research content and voluntarily sign a written informed consent form, and be able to cooperate in completing all evaluations during the research period.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Subjects with any of the following conditions are not eligible to participate in this clinical trial:; 2.Serious systemic diseases (such as neurological disorders other than stroke, cancer, severe circulatory or respiratory diseases, liver and kidney failure, etc.) or other diseases that may cause motor or cognitive dysfunction in subjects; Serious complications (intolerance to surgery/anesthesia, cardiac and pulmonary instability, uncontrolled arrhythmia, etc.). 3.Previously implanted contraindicated devices (certain types of pacemakers/defibrillators, as well as other implanted medical devices, according to hospital/device instructions). 4.Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding; 5.Receive anticoagulant, antiplatelet, antispasmodic, or antiepileptic drug treatment before enrollment or during the study period; 6.The joint contracture is too severe to participate in the study after clinical evaluation; 7.Individuals with severe mental illness or cognitive impairment who are unable to cooperate with treatment or follow-up questionnaires; 8.Cases where MRI is not acceptable, such as severe claustrophobia.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in Fugl Meyer Motor Function Assessment Scale for Upper Limbs after Intervention;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Differences in scores between the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) and maximum voluntary contraction (MVC);Changes in FMA-UE scores and differences between groups;Changes in motor-evoked potentials and somatosensory-evoked potentials;Changes in scale scores; clinical adverse events;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXiao Lu

Jiangsu Province Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University)

luxiao1972@163.com+86 25 8371 8836

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026