Effect of Combining Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation With Peripheral Nerve Stimulation on Upper Limb Motor Function in People With Stroke: A Single- Blinded Randomised Controlled Trial
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Device, Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
the current study is a Blinded Randomised Controlled Trial investing the effectiveness of Combining Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation with Peripheral Nerve Stimulation on Upper Limb Motor Function in People with Stroke
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 50
Maximum Age: 75
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• aged 55 - 75 years old;
• diagnosed with stroke confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography for more than 6 months;
• had volitional control of the non-paretic arm and at least minimal antigravity movement in the paretic shoulder;
• had at least 5 degrees of wrist extension in the antigravity position;
• be able to communicate
Locations
Other Locations
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
RECRUITING
Kowloon
Contact Information
Primary
Shamay NG, PhD
shamay.ng@polyu.edu.hk
+852 27664889
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-01-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-12-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 120
Treatments
Experimental: taVNS + TENS
participate will received taVNS cominged with TENS
Sham_comparator: sham-taVNS + TENS
participate will received sham-taVNS cominged with TENS
Sham_comparator: taVNS + sham-TENS
participate will received taVNS cominged with sham-TENS
Active_comparator: control training group
participate will receive exercise training only
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University