Electric bike training may soothe Post-Stroke arm pain
NCT ID NCT07570199
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding functional electrical stimulation (FES)-assisted cycling to standard rehab helps stroke survivors with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Forty participants either received FES cycling plus conventional therapy or conventional therapy alone for 20 sessions. Researchers measured pain, hand swelling, function, and quality of life at the start, after 4 weeks, and at 12 weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Functional electrical stimulation (FES)-assisted bicycle ergometer
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new way to reduce pain and swelling and improve arm function in stroke survivors with CRPS.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 40 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the added benefit of FES over standard rehab is still uncertain.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
A total of 44 patients who developed Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Type 1 in the upper extremity following a cerebrovascular event, diagnosed according to the Modified Budapest Criteria, and who were admitted to an inpatient physical therapy and rehabilitation program at Ankara Bilkent City Hospital Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital were included in the study. All participants met the inclusion criteria and provided consent to participate.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: History of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke Patients who experienced their first stroke within the last 1 year Diagnosis of upper extremity CRPS Type 1 according to the Modified Budapest Criteria No cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination score ≥ 23) Provision of written informed consent by the patient or their legal guardian Exclusion Criteria: Unstable medical condition Presence of visual impairment Presence of shoulder subluxation or contracture in the upper extremity and hand joints History of upper extremity injections within the last 6 months (e.g., suprascapular nerve block, intra-articular shoulder injections, hand/wrist intra-articular or peri-tendinous injections) History of systemic steroid use within the last 6 months Use of neuropathic pain medications within the last 6 months, including tricyclic antidepressants and gabapentinoids such as gabapentin or pregabalin Presence of neglect syndrome Presence of another etiology causing upper extremity pain Presence of another neurological disorder (e.g., progressive central nervous system disease, peripheral neuropathy) Presence of concomitant rheumatologic or orthopedic conditions in the upper extremity or hand (e.g., inflammatory arthritis, cellulitis, osteomyelitis) Presence of active deep vein thrombosis or thrombophlebitis in the upper extremity Conditions characterized by pain, swelling, and edema of the extremity, such as chronic vascular disorders Presence of malignancy History of epilepsy Presence of aphasia Pregnancy or suspicion of pregnancy
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
Ankara, Çankaya, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)
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