Epidural Electrical Stimulation for Stroke Patients - Improve Motor and Sensory Function and Alleviate Pain

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Stroke
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
20 – 70
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
20 (estimated)
Sponsor
Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital · Other
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About This Trial

This study aims to verify whether epidural electrical stimulation (EES) of the cervical spinal cord can activate muscles of the upper limbs in people with hemiplegia following a stroke.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Between 20 and 70 years of age * First-ever clinical manifest stroke * Right or left hemiparesis * Scores higher than 7 and lower than 45 on the Fugl-Meyer scale. * Expected will undergo spinal cord stimulation surgery. * Able to comply with procedures and follow up. * Stable …
Contacts

Sheng-Tzung Tsai, M.D., Ph.D.

+886-3-856-1825

flydream.tsai@gmail.com

CONTACT

Yu-Chen Chen, M.D., Ph.D.

+886-3-856-1825

spring810569@gmail.com

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