NCT04217187

Electrical Stimulation After Botulinum Toxin Injections to the Upper Extremity

The Effect of Electrical Stimulation Post Botulinum Toxin Injections on Functional Use of the Hemiparetic Upper Extremity

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 28 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Texas Woman's University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of using electrical stimulation to improve upper extremity function in stroke survivors who receive botulinum toxin injections for spasticity. We hypothesize that individuals who receive the electrical stimulation could demonstrate improved benefit of the botulinum toxin injections and improved functional use of their weaker upper extremity.

Detailed description

This is a pragmatic investigation that will utilize a two group comparison to compare electrical stimulation to a sham stimulation in individuals who are scheduled to receive botulinum toxin injections to their upper extremity for spasticity management. The electrical stimulation will be to the antagonist muscles of the injected muscles of the upper extremity and will be administered for 4 weeks post injections.

Conditions

• Stroke

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation	Upper extremity neuromuscular electrical stimulation
DEVICE	Sham Electrical Stimulation	Sensory only upper extremity electrical stimulation

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-01-13
• Primary completion: 2021-12-31
• Completion: 2021-12-31
• First posted: 2020-01-03
• Last updated: 2020-01-07

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Regulatory

• FDA-regulated device study