Effect of Neuromuscular Stimulation and Mindfulness Breathing in Patients With Stroke

Launched by CAIRO UNIVERSITY · Mar 7, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the effects of two different treatments for patients who have had a stroke. Researchers want to see if combining neuromuscular stimulation (a therapy that helps muscles work better) and mindfulness breathing (a relaxation technique) along with traditional physiotherapy can help stroke patients recover more effectively than just using traditional physiotherapy alone. The trial will involve 60 stroke patients who are divided into two groups: one group will receive all three treatments, while the other group will only receive traditional physiotherapy.

To be eligible for this trial, patients should be between 50 and 65 years old and must have been diagnosed with a stroke confirmed by medical imaging tests like CT scans or MRIs. It’s important that participants are stable, can understand the study requirements, and do not have any serious health issues that could interfere with the treatment. If you or someone you know is considering participating, this trial offers a chance to explore new ways to support recovery after a stroke.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• * The subject selection will be according to the following criteria:
• • All Patients of this study will be diagnosed as stroke and the diagnosis will be confirmed by computed tomography or MRI (El-Tamawy et al., 2021).
• • Age of patients will be ranged from 50 to 65years (males and females).
• • All patients will be hemodynamically stable.
• • Patients with good cognition that enables them to understand the requirements of the study.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• * • The potential participants will be excluded if they meet one of the following criteria:
• • Patients who cannot follow instructions as sensory aphasia, blindness, dementia, and deafness.
• • Patients with any orthopedic, neurological, or chest disorders that affect trunk muscles control or cause respiratory disorders as COPD.
• • Patients with cognitive and psychiatric disorders.
• • Patients with unstable cardiovascular conditions.
• * Patients with contraindications to neuro electrical stimulation as:
• • Cardiac pace maker.
• • Acute abdominal surgery.