Which muscle therapy works best for stroke recovery? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07273201

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether focusing on individual muscles or groups of muscles works better for helping people regain arm function after a stroke. Forty acute stroke patients will receive either isolated muscle training with biofeedback or synergetic (group) muscle training, plus standard physical therapy, for six weeks. Researchers will measure improvements in coordination, dexterity, and movement speed.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: physical therapy program (range of motion exercises, electrical muscle stimulation, stretching, mental practice, and EMG biofeedback)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show which type of muscle therapy better helps stroke survivors regain arm movement and coordination.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke patients. The therapies are standard care, so no dramatic breakthrough is expected.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ACUTE STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, and El kasr El-Einy hospitals
RECRUITING

Cairo, Egypt

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