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Zap to grab: can mild electricity help kids with stroke reach and play?

NCT ID NCT02975180

Symptom relief Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a treatment called functional electrical stimulation (FES) in 11 children aged 3-6 who had a stroke around birth and have trouble using one arm. FES uses small electrical currents to make weak muscles move, helping kids practice reaching and grasping. Researchers compared FES to standard arm therapy to see if it improves arm function and daily activities.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

11 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2018

Finished

Jul 2021

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

3 to 6 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. be aged 3-6 years 2. have experienced a unilateral perinatal stroke 3. show focal brain injury on an MRI 4. be rated a level II, III or IV on the Manual Ability Classification System by a physical or occupational therapist (this a 5-point ordinal scale with levels II, III and IV described as "Handles most objects but with somewhat reduced quality and/or speed of achievement", "Handles objects with difficulty; needs help to prepare and/or modify activities" and "Handles a limited selection of easily managed objects in adapted situations", respectively) 5. be able to maintain an unsupported sitting position for \>5 minutes. Exclusion Criteria: 1. any other disease, injury or condition that affects their UE motor function 2. contractures of the hand, wrist or elbow 3. an implanted electronic device 4. peripheral nerve damage in the affected UE 5. surgical hardware in the UE 6. a history of epilepsy 7. a skin rash or wound at a potential electrode site 8. received an injection of botulinum toxin to the UE within the past 6 months. Children entered into the study may be withdrawn at some point during the study if their skin is irritated by the FES treatment * they begin a new physical or pharmacological intervention during the treatment period of the study, and it affects UE function.

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Conditions

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cerebral palsy

As listed by the trial registrant

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Cerebral palsy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-University Health Network

    Toronto, Ontario, M4G 3V9, Canada

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