acute phase of stroke
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention group receive occupational therapy using a combination of transcranial direct current stimulation and repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation. Occupational regular therapy is per
Sponsors
Saitama Medical University General Medical Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients diagnosed with stroke (cerebral infarction, cerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, cerebrovascular malformation) 2) hospitalized adults within one weeks of stroke 3) first-ever, severe to moderate upper limb paralysis (Brunnstrom Stage: upper limb II-IV/fingers II-IV, Stroke impairment assessment set: knee-mouth test range 1-3 finger function test 1a-3) 4) level of consciousness is 1 digit on the Japan Coma Scale 5) adequate cognition to participate (target patients who can understand explanations) 6) medically stable
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) past history of convulsive seizures 2) past history of neuropsychiatric disorders 3) implanted stimulator (such as cardiac pacemaker) 4) past history of serious arrhythmia or heart failure 5) Patients with muscle disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fugl-Meyer upper limb assessment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Wolf motor function test Barthel index Left and right grip strength/pinch strength | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactHIROYUKI KURIHARA
Saitama Medical University General Medical Center Department of Rehabilitation medicine
Outcome results
None listed