A study of transcutaneous electrical stimulation over spinal and lower limb on lower limb muscle strength in patients with stroke

The combined effects of trans-spinal direct current stimulation and neuromuscular electrical stimulation on lower limb muscle strength in patients with stroke - The combined effects of trans-spinal direct current stimulation and neuromuscular electrical stimulation

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000043570

Enrollment

Registered

2021-03-09

Start date

2021-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Stroke

Interventions

tsDCS and NMES (20 minutes, 15 sessions) tsDCS and sham NMES (20 minutes, 15 sessions) Sham tsDCS and NMES (20minutes, 15 sessions)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) First episode of unilateral hemiparetic stroke occurring within the six-month period prior to enrolment 2) Stroke Impairment Assessment Scale Foot-pat-test score more than 1 3) No severe cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination: MMSE>24)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Sensory loss on affected side 2) Difficult to daily communication 3) Implanted electronic pacing or defibrillation devices 4) Sever internal and/or musculoskeletal disorders 5) Sever higher brain dysfunction and/or mental illness

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Muscle strength of ankle dorsiflexion on affected side	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Motor function of lower extremity Gait ability Surface electromyography Gait analysis	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTadaki Koseki

Yamagata saisei hospital Department of Rehabilitation

d.tadaki.koseki@yachts.ac.jp023-682-1111

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026