Efficacy of contralaterally controlled functional electrical stimulation compared to cyclic neuromuscular electrical stimulation and task-oriented training for recovery of hand function after stroke: study protocol for a multi-site randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multi-site studies in stroke rehabilitation are important for determining whether a technology and/or treatment can be successfully administered by sites other than the originating site and with similar positive outcomes. This study is the first multi-site clinical trial of a novel intervention for post-stroke upper limb rehabilitation called contralaterally controlled functional electrical stimulation (CCFES). Previous pilot and single-site studies showed positive effects of CCFES on upper limb impairment and hand dexterity in stroke survivors. The main purpose of this study is to confirm and demonstrate the efficacy of CCFES in a larger group of most likely responders across multiple clinical sites.

Methods

Up to 129 stroke survivors with moderate to severe uppe

SUBMITTER: Knutson JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9097385 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature