The Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Training Combined With Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Limb Function in Hemiplegic Patients After Stroke (BFR-TMS-Stroke)

NCT07454954 NA NOT_YET_RECRUITING

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate whether combining blood flow restriction training (BFRT) with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) improves limb function in stroke patients with hemiplegia. A total of 69 participants will be randomly assigned to three groups: conventional rehabilitation alone (control group), conventional rehabilitation plus rTMS, or conventional rehabilitation plus BFRT combined with rTMS. The intervention period is 4 weeks, with assessments conducted at baseline and at the end of treatment. The primary outcome is the change in upper extremity Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA-UE) score, which measures motor function recovery. Secondary outcomes include Wolf Motor Function Test, Modified Barthel Index for daily activities, Berg Balance Scale, and safety parameters such as coagulation markers and adverse events. This study will help determine whether this combined approach offers a more effective rehabilitation strategy for stroke survivors.

Details

Lead sponsor	The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
Phase	NA
Status	NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Enrolment	69
Start date	Sun Mar 01 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Completion	Wed Mar 31 2027 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Conditions

• Stroke
• Hemiplegia

Interventions

• Conventional Rehabilitation
• Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
• Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFRT)