Decrease resting hand tremor electrically
- Trial ID
- NCT06646510
- Official Title
- Effect of Sensory Electrical Stimulation on Resting Tremors in Patients with Parkinson's Disease
- Goal
- Decrease resting hand tremor electrically
- Phase
- NA
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Enrollment
- 30 participants
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease
- Interventions
- traditional exercises, sensory electrical stimulation
Plain-Language Summary
It aims to reduce the bothersome resting tremor in the hand and wrist that many people with mild to moderate Parkinson's have. The approach pairs traditional exercises with sensory electrical stimulation, which applies mild, non‑muscle‑contracting electrical pulses to sensory nerves in the hand and wrist to alter sensorimotor signaling and lower tremor amplitude, and because it is non‑drug it can be used alongside levodopa and other Parkinson's medications without pharmacologic interaction. It is looking for adults 45 to 60 with idiopathic Parkinson's confirmed by MRI, mild to moderate symptoms (UPDRS ≥ 3) and persistent static hand/wrist tremor, while people with other tremor causes, hand trauma, other neurological problems, secondary parkinsonism, severe visual impairment, or who cannot follow instructions are excluded.
Locations
- Outpatient clinics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is this trial testing?
- This trial is studying traditional exercises. It aims to reduce the bothersome resting tremor in the hand and wrist that many people with mild to moderate Parkinson's have. The approach pairs traditional exercises with sensory electrical stimulation, which applies mild, non‑muscle‑contracting electrical pulses to sensory nerves in the hand and wrist to alter sensorimotor signaling and lower tremor amplitude, and because it is non‑drug it can be used alongside levodopa and other Parkinson's medications without pharmacologic interaction. It is looking for adults 45 to 60 with idiopathic Parkinson's confirmed by MRI, mild to moderate symptoms (UPDRS ≥ 3) and persistent static hand/wrist tremor, while people with other tremor causes, hand trauma, other neurological problems, secondary parkinsonism, severe visual impairment, or who cannot follow instructions are excluded.
- Who can participate?
- Participants must be between 45 Years and 60 Years.
- Where is this trial located?
- This trial is recruiting at 1 location.
- Does it cost anything to join?
- No. There is no cost to participate. Study-related care and treatment are provided at no charge.
- How long does the trial last?
- This trial is estimated to last approximately 5 months.