Patients with acute stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Peripheral nerve somatosensory stimulation group 3 cm2 (1.5 x 2.0 cm) surface electrode is used as the stimulating electrode, and the peripheral nerves in the carpal region (median nerve and ulnar ne
Sponsors
University of Fukui hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who meet all of the following criteria are eligible. (1) Age: Patients who are at least 20 years old and less than 805 years old at the time of obtaining consent. (2) Gender: Any gender (3) Inpatient/outpatient: Inpatient (4) Patients with somatosensory and motor dysfunction in the upper and lower limbs due to cerebrovascular disease (5) Patients who have been fully informed about their participation in this study, and who have given written consent of their own free will based on sufficient understanding.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who fall under any one of the following categories are excluded from the study. (1) Patients who have a pacemaker or other stimulating device in their body. (2) Patients with acute symptom changes such as worsening motor or sensory paralysis. (3) Patients who are unable to follow the examiner's instructions due to decreased level of consciousness or dementia (patients with an HDS-R score of 20 or less are excluded). (4) Patients with a history of epilepsy (5) Pregnant, lactating, possibly pregnant, or wishing to become pregnant during the study period. (6) Those who are unable to perform the evaluation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Somatosensory evoked potentials | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tactile threshold Vibration threshold Two-point discrimination threshold Fugl-meyer assessment Action research arm test Box and Block test 9-hole peg test Grip strength Functional independence measure (FIM) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactHiraku Watanabe
University of Fukui hospital Division of rehabilitation
Outcome results
None listed