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Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation With Task Oriented Training on Upper Extremity Function in Stroke Patients

NCT07531381 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 45

Last updated 2026-04-15

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Summary

The current study aims to determine the effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation combined with task-oriented training on upper limb function in patients with stroke.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation

Surface electrodes will be applied over the motor points of the supraspinatus and deltoid muscles on the paretic side, as well as over the wrist extensors on the dorsal forearm. Electrical stimulation will be delivered using a symmetrical biphasic waveform at a frequency of 30 Hz and a pulse width of 300 μs, with ramp-up and ramp-down times of 1 second each. The current intensity will be adjusted to the patient's maximum tolerance, up to 90 mA. The intervention will be administered for 30 minutes, three times per week, over a period of 6 weeks using the Gymna 400 Series device, with patients positioned in sitting, while participants in Group 2 will not receive electrical stimulation.

OTHER

Task-oriented training

Task-specific training (TST) will include six functional tasks based on the motor relearning approach: drinking from a glass, lifting a cup to 90° shoulder flexion, transferring tennis balls, table polishing, moving a cone, and hair combing. Each session will last 60 minutes (10-minute warm-up + 50-minute training). Tasks will be repeated 10-20 times for 1-5 sets or 2-5 minutes, with 2-minute rest breaks every 15 minutes. Tasks will be demonstrated using the non-affected upper limb. Performance will be passive or assisted depending on ability, with gradual progression in speed, distance, and resistance. Verbal, visual, and proprioceptive feedback will be provided to ensure proper execution.

OTHER

Designed physical therapy program

Patients will receive a designed physical therapy program in the form of stretching exercises and strengthening exercises, three times per week for 6 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nagwa Ibrahim Rehab, PhD · Ass. Professor, Cairo University

  • Shaima Mohamed Abdelmageed, PhD · Ass. Professor, Cairo University

  • Ebtesam Mohamed Fahmy, PhD · Professor, Cairo University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
55 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-11-01
Primary Completion
2026-03-01
Completion
2026-03-31

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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