BreEStim for Motor Recovery in Chronic Stroke With Severe Impairment (Pilot)
Sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
About this study
The overall goal is to investigate the effectiveness of a novel intervention - Breathing-controlled electrical stimulation (BreEStim) on finger flexor spasticity reduction and hand function improvement in chronic stroke with severe impairment.
Where this study is enrolling
- I'm interested
The University of Texas Health Science Center
Houston, Texas
Who can participate
Inclusion criteria
- ✓has post stroke ≥ 6 months , medically stable;
- ✓Unilateral, single stroke (no restriction on type (ischemic or hemorrhagic) or volume (large or small) of stroke);
- ✓MAS score ≥ 1, i.e., detectable finger flexor hypertonia;
Exclusion criteria
- ✕include:
- ✕Patients with visual deficit/neglect; hearing or cognitive impairment;
- ✕Patients with history of pulmonary disease (Asthma, chronic obstruction pulmonary disease, COPD);
- ✕Patients that are currently adjusting tone alternating medications (e.g., baclofen), or
- ✕Patients received botulinum toxin injection to the arm/fingers \<4 months, or phenol injections \< 2 years;
- ✕Patients with a pacemaker;
- ✕Women who are pregnant.
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Trial data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.