Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Stroke
This study is evaluating whether a magnetic pulse to the brain can help improve movement for individuals who have had a stroke.
See full descriptionAbout the trial for Stroke
Treatment Groups
This trial involves 2 different treatments. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is the primary treatment being studied. Participants will all receive the same treatment. There is no placebo group. The treatments being tested are not being studied for commercial purposes.
About The Treatment
Eligibility
This trial is for patients born any sex aged 18 and older. There are 8 eligibility criteria to participate in this trial as listed below.
Approximate Timelines
Measurement Requirements
This trial is evaluating whether Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation will improve 1 primary outcome and 4 secondary outcomes in patients with Stroke. Measurement will happen over the course of Immediate (within 2 s after stimulation).
Patient Q & A Section
How many people get stroke a year in the United States?
About 936,000 people per year in the United States are admitted to hospital with a stroke. This makes stroke the third most common cause of brain damage in the United States.
What causes stroke?
Stroke is an important neurological illness; its symptoms may be associated with a number of causes. The underlying pathophysiology of stroke is complex and may be better understood by examining specific factors such as age, stroke risk factors, stroke size, and stroke mechanisms.
What are common treatments for stroke?
Unlike hypertension, in which treatment varies inversely with the level of stroke severity, treatment regimens for stroke (including stroke units) converge in a unified set of interventions for acute stroke patients and recommendations for outpatient follow-up. Stroke has considerable potential for cost-cutting.
Can stroke be cured?
There are no cures, but we can manage symptoms by restricting the activity level and getting the patient to take a drug treatment such as aspirin, paracetamol, or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) for pain. The symptoms may subside after 3 to 4 days, but treatment is usually continued for six to seven months until the condition stabilises and the patient seems better able to function socially and professionally.
What are the signs of stroke?
If there is a sudden onset of one side of the body and there is swelling or bleeding on the affected side of the torso, or an area of the chest wall on one side is swollen and has tenderness. There may be numbness or weakness in the arm or leg. There may also be double vision or trouble hearing. Complications of stroke such as trouble swallowing (dysphagia), inability to talk as well as other effects may appear.\n
What is stroke?
Symptoms of stroke may include numbness and tingling sensations at the site of the stroke, sudden weakness in one extremity, loss of function and sensation in one or more areas of the body, difficulty in talking or walking, inability to swallow or breathe, and sudden confusion or loss of awareness. A person with stroke suffers from various symptoms which may vary over time. The symptoms are related to the person's age, severity and location of the stroke, preexisting health problems, and whether the symptoms occur together or not. Strokes can affect one side of the brain, both sides at once, or be bilateral, occurring on both sides of the brain.
What is the latest research for stroke?
The most significant advances in recent years in research are related to thrombolytic therapy, tissue plasminogen activator (TPA) and angiographic imaging. The best therapy for hemorrhagic strokes appears to be TPA (tissue plasminogen activator). The angiographic imaging can also be utilized in stroke management.
How serious can stroke be?
My friend, a well-known doctor called to tell me that his son has suffered from a moderate ischaemic stroke. He has walked with assistance, and some balance without any help. He was advised to take aspirin, but he wanted to try other medicines; we then asked his wife, he was admitted for check-ups at the hospital and his stroke was confirmed and we had to find out the culprits. At our patient's request we prescribed him Naturopathy for strokes in 1 month with the next visit. I asked the doctor a lot of questions about the course of stroke and his diagnosis.
What does transcranial magnetic stimulation usually treat?
Using an expert panel to evaluate the clinical applications of TMS on a regular basis is a helpful tool to identify the patient group who will benefit most from TMS.
Does stroke run in families?
The risk for first-ever stroke was highest among relatives of patients with atherothrombotic disease. In a recent study, findings suggest that there may be some common familial determinant for arterial and venous strokes within the same family.
Has transcranial magnetic stimulation proven to be more effective than a placebo?
tms was as effective as placebo. It could be considered for the treatment of post-stroke headaches. However, the sample size was too small to make a definite determination and, because we did not assess the effect of treatment on the size of the lesion, future investigation on cortical excitability in patients with post-stroke headache is needed.