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Can a jolt of electricity boost stroke rehab?

NCT ID NCT07720622

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Montiha Azeem Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether adding electrical muscle stimulation to a standard motor relearning program improves arm function more than the program alone in people recovering from a subacute stroke. Thirty-six participants will receive either the combined therapy or the program only, five days a week for six weeks. Researchers will measure changes in arm movement and muscle tone before and after treatment.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Motor Relearning Program and Electrical Muscle Stimulation
What this could lead to
If adding electrical stimulation proves more effective, it could offer a simple way to boost arm recovery after stroke.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 36 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Electrical stimulation may cause skin irritation or discomfort.

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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.

SUBACUTE STROKE

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Shadman Medical Center, Lahore

    RECRUITING

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

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