Repeated Muscle Vibration in Acute Stroke
Acute Stroke
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Acute Stroke focused on measuring repetitive muscle vibration (rMV), acute stroke, motor recovery, nonpharmacological therapy, bedside intervention
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- age >18,
- first ever stroke detected by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) or Computer Tomography (CT) scan
- ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke within 72 hours from symptom onset
- motor deficit of the upper and/or lower limb;
- ability to perform at least a minimal isometric voluntary contraction of the affected limb
Exclusion Criteria:
- TIA, or rapidly improving stroke
- cerebral venous thrombosis
- patients presenting with aphasia, neglect, or apraxia
Sites / Locations
- Department of Human Neurosciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Sham Comparator
Vibration Group (VG)
Control Group (CG)
VG participants undergo rMV treatment, carried out for three consecutive days by 2 trained physiatrists; each daily session consists of three 10-minute treatment (for each treated limb), interspersed with a 5-minute break. During the rMV, subjects are required to make a voluntary isometric contraction of the treated muscle
CG participants undergo the sham rMV by positioning the vibrator close to the tendon but without touching the skin. In this condition, patients were only subject to the faint buzzing sound of the vibrator. Sham rMV treatment is carried out for three consecutive days by 2 trained physiatrists; each daily session consists of three 10-minute treatment (for each treated limb), interspersed with a 5-minute break. During the rMV, subjects are required to make a voluntary isometric contraction of the treated muscle