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TECAR and FES for Hand Function in Post-Stroke Spasticity
Sponsor: October 6 University
Summary
Upper-limb spasticity and impaired hand function are experienced by up to 70% of stroke survivors, which significantly restricts their independence in fulfilling daily activities. This research aims to assess whether combining TECAR therapy with FES produces superior improvements in hand function compared to FES alone in stroke patients with upper-limb spasticity.
Official title: Efficacy of Combination of TECAR and Functional Electrical Stimulation on Hand Function in Spastic Upper Limb Stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
40 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2026-06-20
Completion Date
2026-08-20
Last Updated
2026-10-22
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
FES therapy
FES device (MegaXP FES Machine, South Korea). Two bipolar surface electrodes (active and indifferent, diameter 1.5 inches) were placed over the wrist and finger extensors: Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (ECRL), Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (ECRB), and Extensor Digitorum Communis (EDC). Electrodes were positioned to achieve balanced wrist extension without excessive radial or ulnar deviation.
TECAR therapy and FES
The protocol started with TECAR in the resistive mode (110-140 W, 5 minutes) on the wrist and finger extensor muscles with slow, circular movements combined with functional massage. We continued with TECAR in the capacitive mode in the same region (180-200 VA, 4 minutes) with gentle gliding movements. We ended the TECAR session with the resistive mode on the dorsal hand, wrist joint, and finger extensor tendons (100-120 W, 3 minutes) with focal application on specific tendinous and joint structures
Locations (1)
Al-Ahliyya Amman University
Amman, Amman Governorate, Jordan