Effect of Electromagnetic field and laser on Stroke

Efficacy of extremely low frequency pulsed electromagnetic field and low level laser therapy on acute stroke

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180913041031N1

Enrollment

Registered

2019-05-28

Start date

2018-06-27

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-08-26

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Conditions

Acute ischemic stroke. Cerebral infarction

Interventions

EMF_ELF (1mt) for 5 consequtive days up to 45 mins and infrared laser with 840nm (12w).

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Older than 18 yo First episode of ischemic stroke Involvement of only one hemisphere Symptoms begins in less than 48 hours ago Conscious Clinically stable Can performe simple verbal commands Signed informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Acute ICH Past history of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke Past history of seizure Particiating in another clinical trial mRS score>1 before trial Lacunar infarct Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Laser therapy and Electromagnetic Field can cause significant increase in NIHSS score. Timepoint: At the beginning of trial and after 45 days. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Laser therapy and Electromagnetic Field can cause significant increase in MMSE score. Timepoint: At the beginning of trial and after 45 days. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Laser therapy and Electromagnetic Field can cause significant increase in GDS score. Timepoint: At the beginig of trial and after 45 days. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Laser therapy and Electromagnetic Field can cause significant increase in Barthel 's index score. Timepoint: At the beginning of trial and after 45 days. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Laser therapy and Electromagnetic Field can cause significant increase in MRS score. Timepoint: At the beginning of trial and after 45 days. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Laser therapy and Electromagnetic Field can cause significant increase in NIHSS score. Timepoint: At the beginning of trial and after 45 days. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Laser therapy and Electromagnetic Field can cause significant increase in MMSE score. Timepoint: At the beginning of trial and after 45 days. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Laser therapy and Electromagnetic Field can cause significant increase in GDS score. Timepoint: At the beginig of trial and after 45 days. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Laser therapy and Electromagnetic Field can cause significant increase in Barthel 's index score. Timepoint: At the beginning of trial and after 45 days. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Laser therapy and Electromagnetic Field can cause significant increase in MRS score. Timepoint: At the beginning of trial and after 45 days. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAmir Rezaei

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

amir_rezaei@sbmu.ac.ir+98 21 2271 8001

Outcome results

None listed

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