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Benefits of Applying Neuroprosthesis for Improving Reaching and Grasping Functions in Stroke Patients

NCT00221078 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2009-02-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is a process that uses low intensity electrical pulses generated by an electric stimulator to create muscle contractions. By contracting muscles in a specific sequence, one can generate various body functions such as grasping, walking, and standing. Final goal of the study is to evaluate if FES training when applied early during rehabilitation will help stroke patients to use their hands more effectively after discharge from a rehabilitation facility, compared to those patients who have not received FES training.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Neuroprosthesis

The Compex Motion neuroprosthesis, developed by Drs.R. Popovic and Thierry Keller, and company Compex SA, is a flexible device designed to improve grasping function in both SCI and stroke patients. This multi-channel surface stimulation system for grasping provides both palmar and lateral grasp, and holds a number of advantages over the other existing neuroprostesis.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation

    collaborator OTHER

  • Toronto Rehabilitation Institute

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Milos Popovic, Ph.D · University of Toronto

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2003-04-30
Primary Completion
2005-06-30
Completion
2005-12-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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