Effect of Functional Electrical Stimulation on Hand Functions in Stroke Patients

NCT07456293 — Not applicable, Recruiting, 40 participants, Cairo University

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Registry	NCT07456293
Status	Recruiting
Phase	Not applicable
Study type	Interventional; randomized, parallel, masking: none, other
Enrollment	40 (Estimated)
Sponsor	Cairo University (Other)
Conditions	Functional Electrical Stimulation
Interventions	functional electrical stimulation, Conventional physiotherapy (Device, other)
Dates	start 2026-04-01 (estimated), primary completion 2026-08-01 (estimated), completion 2026-08-01 (estimated), first posted 2026-03-06, last updated 2026-03-09
Locations	2 sites in Egypt

-Summary

Background: Hand dysfunction is one of the most disabling consequences of stroke and significantly limits independence in activities of daily living. Recovery of fine hand function remains incomplete in many patients despite conventional rehabilitation. By facilitating muscle activation and promoting neuroplasticity, Functional electrical stimulation (FES) has emerged as a promising intervention to enhance motor recovery. Objective: To investigate the effect of functional electrical stimulation on hand function in patients with subacute stroke.

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+Arms and interventions

Arm	Type	Interventions	Description
Conventional physiotherapy	Active comparator	Other: Conventional physiotherapy	Conventional physiotherapy
Functional electrical stimulation	Experimental	Device: functional electrical stimulation	Functional electrical stimulation (FES)

functional electrical stimulation (Device): this a device applied on specific muscles aiming to improve the hand functions
Conventional physiotherapy (Other): Conventional physiotherapy program including range of motion exercises, strengthening exercises, and functional training for the upper limb.

+Outcome measures

Primary outcomes

hand held dynamometer [2 weeks]: 1/ Participants were instructed to perform a maximal voluntary grip with the affected hand. Measurements were recorded in kilograms, and the highest value obtained from repeated trials was used for analysis.

+Eligibility

Sex: All, ages: 40 Weeks to 60 Weeks, accepts healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

* subacute stage stroke ischemic or hemorrage stroke age 40 to 60 years

Exclusion Criteria:

* sever cognitive impairment sever spasticity

+Locations (2)

Facility	City	Country	Status
Faculty of physical therapy Cairo univer	Cairo, Cairo Governorate	Egypt	Recruiting
Faculty of physical therapy	Cairo, Egypt	Egypt	Recruiting