Effect of Functional Electrical Stimulation on Hand Functions in Stroke Patients

March 5, 2026 updated by: Mostafa shatra, Cairo University
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.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

40

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Egypt
    • Cairo Governorate
      • Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt, 2469
    • Egypt
      • Cairo, Egypt, Egypt, 11432
        • Recruiting
        • Faculty of Physical Therapy
        • Contact:
          • Faculty of physical therapy Cairo Faculty of physical therapy Cairo University, Physiotherapy
          • Phone Number: 0237617691
          • Email: Info@pt.cu.edu.eg
        • Contact:
          • Faculty of physical therapy Cairo Faculty of physical therapy Cairo university
          • Phone Number: 0237617691
          • Email: Info@pt.cu.edu.eg

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

  • sever cognitive impairment sever spasticity

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Conventional physiotherapy
Other: Conventional physiotherapy
Conventional physiotherapy program including range of motion exercises, strengthening exercises, and functional training for the upper limb.
Experimental: Functional electrical stimulation
Functional electrical stimulation (FES)
Device: functional electrical stimulation
this a device applied on specific muscles aiming to improve the hand functions

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
hand held dynamometer
Time Frame: 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.
2 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Cairo University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

April 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

August 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 1, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 4, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

March 6, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 9, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 5, 2026

Last Verified

February 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • P.T.REC/012/005864/5/2025

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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