intervention for individuals with acute stroke Nervous System Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Participants in this study will be allocated into thermal stimulation group, transcutenous electrical nerve stimulation group, and the control group by sealed envelope.
For thermal stimulation (TS) g
Sponsors
Kaohsiung Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 20 years or older 2. Have a stroke for the first time 3. Have been examined by a physician, and were approved to receive rehabilitation treatment 4. Hospitalized during the acute phase 5. Hemiparesis 6. Do not have obvious cognitive impairments 7. Can independently maintain a sitting posture for at least 30 min
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Have skin conditions or injuries (e.g., wounds) on upper limbs or have other contraindications for electrotherapy or TS (e.g., a malignant tumor) 2. Have a language disorder (e.g., aphasia) and is therefore unable to communicate or comply with instructions 3. Have other orthopedic conditions (e.g., severe arthritis) or nerve damage (e.g., peripheral nerve injury) affecting movement in their upper limbs 4. Have diabetes or complete sensory impairment not caused by stroke (e.g., peripheral vascular disease or neuropathy) 5. Have developed neurological disorders during the experiment period or other conditions that may affect the study results 6. Have uncontrolled hypertension, unstable angina, a history of myocardial infarction or epilepsy (excepting febrile seizures) in the past 3 months, or a pacemaker 7. Have participated in other rehabilitation trials or drug trials 8. Unable to cooperate with the researchers because of cognitive or personal reasons or refused to provide written informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured at baseline (before intervention) and after 5 days (after completing intervention): 1. Motor recovery is measured using Fugl-meyer upper extremity scale assessment 2. Motor function recovery is measured by Brunnstrom stage assessment 3. Sensory is measured by minimal current perception | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured at baseline (before intervention) and after 5 days (after completing intervention): The spasticity of upper limb is measured by Modified ashworth scale assessment | — |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed