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Can a jolt of electricity boost stroke rehab?

NCT ID NCT07720622

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 36 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

40 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 40-65 years * Both male and female * Sub acute stroke patients diagnosed by neurologist * Motor assessment scale score 2-3 * Subjects able to sit for 30 secs without using upper extremities for support. * Modified Ashworth scale value \< 2 Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with Mini Mental State Examination \<23 * Cognitive disorders and perceptual disorders * Any musculoskeletal disorders * Severe cardiac diseases

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Subacute stroke

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Shadman Medical Center, Lahore

    RECRUITING

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

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