Mirror therapy with gentle nerve stimulation for stroke arm recovery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether combining mirror therapy with mild electrical nerve stimulation can help improve arm and hand movement after a stroke. It may be an option if you can move your unaffected arm and have some shoulder and wrist movement on your affected side.
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Who can take part
- You had an ischemic (blocked blood vessel) or hemorrhagic (bleeding) stroke, confirmed by imaging, between 3 weeks and 10 years ago.
- You can move your unaffected arm freely and have at least minimal shoulder movement on your affected side.
- You can lift your wrist at least 5 degrees against gravity on your affected side.
- You are alert and can follow instructions (score above 6 on a short mental test).
- You do not have a pacemaker, skin allergies to electrical stimulation, or severe joint stiffness that prevents arm movement.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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