None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Medical Device : Participants (n=24) are randomly assigned to continuous TENS group (n=8), periodic TENS group (n=8) and sham stimulation group (n=8). All groups receive treatment 3 times per week for
Sponsors
Chonnam National University Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients aged from 20 to 90 years 2) 6 months after stroke onset 3) hemiplegic patient 4) Functional ambulatory category grade 2~4 5) No difficulty in understanding and communicating with physical therapist 6) Who voluntarily signed an informed consent form for participation in clinical trial
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Who has gait and balance disturbance due to disease other than stroke (e.g. Parkinsonism, neuropathy, myopathy, arthropathy) 2) Who has medical and surgical condition at electrode attachment site (e.g. severe arterial circulatory disease of lower extremities) 3) Unstable vital signs 4) Who get ongoing treatment for malignancy 5) Who has severe depression and psychiatric disorders that is difficult to adapt the treatment 6) Who has pacemaker, defibrillator, neurostimulator, drug pump, intracardiac injection line 7) Who has experienced a seizure or get ongoing treatment for epilepsy 8) Who has difficulty in communication due to severe aphasia 9) Who has cognitive decline that is difficult to adapt the treatment (Clinical Dementia Rating 1 or more) 10) Who received medication, procedure or surgery that may affect gait function in last 1 month 11) Who received medication, procedure or surgery that may affect gait function within the study period 12) Pregnant or breast-feeding woman 13) Who are enrolled in other clinical trials 14) Who cannot understand the purpose of the clinical trial or perform treatment protocol 15) Who is thought to be inappropriate to participate in the clinical trial
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| MMT(Manual muscle test);TUG(Timed up and go test);FAC(Functional Ambulatory Category);BBS(Berg balance test);K-MBI(K-Modified Barthel Index);European Quality of Life Five Dimension (EQ-5D-3L);Gait analysis | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 10-meter walking test | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactLee Jin-Seon
Chonnam National University Hospital
Outcome results
None listed