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The effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on facilitating motor recovery of upper limb in subacute stroke patients: A randomized controlled trial

The effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on facilitating motor recovery of upper limb in subacute stroke patients: A randomized controlled trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20190902005
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-09-02
Start date
2018-10-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Medical stable&#44

Interventions

100 Hz&#44
250us allied at muscle belly (triceps and wrist extensors) using two channel TENs machine ,&#45
Placebo TENs application perform 1 session/day (60minutes /session)&#44
over 2 weeks (10 days)
Experimental Device,Placebo Comparator Device
Trancutaneous electrical nerve stimulation,Placebo TENs
&#45
TENs application perform 1 session/day &#45
(60minutes /session)&#44
5 sessions a week&#44
over 2 weeks (10 days) sensory threshold&#44
tingling sensation &#45

Sponsors

Routine to Research Siriraj Hospital
Lead Sponsor
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital&#44
Collaborator
Mahidol University
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis stroke onset 2 weeks to 3 months Age more than 18 years Follow 1 step command Can sit with or without support more than 30 minutes Understand Thai language Medical condition stable

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient have pace maker Allergic to electrode or gel Chronic dermatitis,rash or infection at experimental skin hearing loss or blindness History of using TENs

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Upper limb motor recovery before, after finish intervention,4 weeks after finish intervention Fugl Meyer assessment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Upper limb motor function before, after finish intervention,4 weeks after finish intervention Action research arm test,quality of life before, after finish intervention,4 weeks after finish intervention stroke impact scale,activity in daily life stroke impact scale Barthel index

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactOnjira Wongdontri

siriraj hospital

dronjira.won@gmail.com0858459283

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026