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The influence of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation with task-oriented training on spasticity, hand function, upper limb function, and activities of daily living in patients with sub-acute stroke: A double-blinded randomized controlled trial

The influence of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation with task-oriented training on spasticity, hand function, upper limb function, and activities of daily living in patients with sub-acute stroke: A double-blinded randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0006318
Enrollment
43
Registered
2021-07-05
Start date
2018-04-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-07-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Medical Device : Both the TENS group and the placebo-TENS group received the same amount of electrotherapy and exercise intervention. All participants in this study received occupational and physical
the task-oriented training was conducted using stack cones, rings, putty, ROM arc, pegboard, coins, and towels. The task-oriented training using these tools was repeated in three categories: gross mov
the task-oriented training was conducted using stack cones, rings, putty, Range of motion (ROM) arc, pegboard, coins, and towels. Occupational and physical therapies were each performed for 30 minute

Sponsors

Gachon University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) first stroke diagnosed by a neurologist (2) stroke onset between 1 and 3 months (3) fair upper limb manual muscle test findings.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) other neurologic diseases, such as degenerative diseases (2) severe sensory deficits (3) severe aphasia and severe neglect (4) severe spasticity (contracture).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test (JHFT) ;Manual Function Test (MFT) ;Modified Barthel Index (MBI)—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactSuk-Chan Hahm

CHA University

schahm@cha.ac.kr+82-31-881-7101

Outcome results

None listed

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