Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Thirty hospitalized patients were selected and randomized assigned to 6 different groups. Each one will receive a different transcranial magnetic repetitive stimulation scheme based on stimulation fre
Sponsors
International Center for Neurological Restoration
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with only one stroke from the middle cerebral artery territory and hemiparesia as a sequel Three months or even more of evolution time after stroke Patients hospitalized to be included in the CIREN´s neurological restorative program
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient with more than one clinical recognized stroke Antecedent of convulsive crisis or presence of active epileptiform activity in the electroencephalogram(EEG)(definned qualitatively by a frequent paroxismal activity and/or high frequency discharges in the conventional EEG, according to expert criteria. Severe congnitive dysfunction that make difficult patient´s collaboration Younger that 18 Pregnant woman Use of electromagnetic prosthesis, like auditive prosthesis or cardiac pacemaker; surgical clips, or any other metallic piece in the head If one or more results from laboratory studies give us new data no suspected from the clinical examination that constitutes a contraindication for the use of this method If in the current condition of the patient, it´s comorbility with other diseases or systemic clinical conditions, the occurrence of a convulsion would deteriorate its health state Even when the investigators do not indentify a contraindication, if it is considered that the patient will not be beneficiated from the treatment for any other reason will be excluded too.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Percentage of patients that no fulfill the complete treatment, during the 20 days Percentage of patients who suffer convulsions, after discharges o spread of excitation, during the 20 days of treatment Percentage of patients who suffer headache, cervicalgia o other minor symptom during the 20 days of treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of epileptiform discharges and its frequency, before and after to complete 20 sessions of rTMS Barthel´s index, before and after treatment, 3 months, 6 and 12 months Scandinavian Scale for Stroke, before and after treatment, 3 months, 6 and 12 months MRC, before and after treatment, 3 months, 6 and 12 months Hamilton Scale, before and after treatment, 3 months, 6 and 12 months | — |
Countries
Cuba
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Lázaro Gómez Fernández
International Center for Neurological Restoration
Outcome results
None listed