Patient Experiences With Threshold Electrical Stimulation İn Stroke: A Qualitative Study

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aim of this study is to determine patient opinions and experiences about threshold electrical stimulation treatment applied to stroke patients.

Detailed Description
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An exploratory-descriptive qualitative study will be conducted . This study will be conducted with 10 stroke patients receiving threshold electrical stimulation therapy. Threshold electrical stimulation will be applied for 4 weeks, 3 days a week, for one hour. At the end of the 4th week, semi-structured focus group interviews will be held with the patients. . In the semi-structured focus group interviews, the same questions will be asked to all participants and the verbal answers to these questions will be recorded with voice recorders. Compared to taking notes by hand; It will be preferable to record the conversation with a voice recorder because it has advantages such as recording all the interviews and allowing the interviewer to focus on the interview. Thematic analysis method will be used in the evaluation of the data.

Official Title
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Patient Experiences With Threshold Electrical Stimulation İn Stroke: A Qualitative Study

Conditions
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Stroke

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: Threshold electrical stimulation


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Individuals aged between 18 and 80 years, Individuals without communication problems, Individuals who have been diagnosed with stroke Exclusion Criteria: Uncontrollable arrhythmia and/or hypertension Presence of advanced sensory deficit Visual and hearing problems Not having sufficient communication skills (Mini Mental Test score below 24 points)

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 80 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Interventional Model Description: An exploratory-descriptive qualitative study will be conducted . This study will be conducted with 10 stroke patients receiving threshold electrical stimulation therapy. Threshold electrical stimulation will be applied for 4 weeks, 3 days a week, for one hour. At the end of the 4th week, semi-structured focus group interviews will be held with the patients. . In the semi-structured focus group interviews, the same questions will be asked to all participants and the verbal answers to these questions will be recorded with voice recorders. Compared to taking notes by hand; It will be preferable to record the conversation with a voice recorder because it has advantages such as recording all the interviews and allowing the interviewer to focus on the interview. Thematic analysis method will be used in the evaluation of the data.
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Experimental group<br>An exploratory-descriptive qualitative study will be conducted . This study will be conducted with 10 stroke patients receiving threshold electrical stimulation therapy. Threshold electrical stimulation will be applied for 4 weeks, 3 days a week, for one hour. At the end of the 4th week, semi-structured focus group interviews will be held with the patients. . In the semi-structured focus group interviews, the same questions will be asked to all participants and the verbal answers to these questions will be recorded with voice recorders. Compared to taking notes by hand; It will be preferable to record the conversation with a voice recorder because it has advantages such as recording all the interviews and allowing the interviewer to focus on the interview. Thematic analysis method will be used in the evaluation of the data. | Device: Threshold electrical stimulation<br>* Threshold stimulation (EDS) is based on low-intensity (<100 Hz) and long-duration current and is applied with superficial electrodes. Threshold stimulation provides a natural proprioception by depolarizing the sensory and motor nerves without causing any muscle contraction.This treatment will be applied for 4 weeks, 3 days a week, for 1 hour.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Semi-structured focus group interviews about patients' Perception of threshold electrical stimulation | At the end of the 4th week, semi-structured focus group interviews will be held with the patients. . In the semi-structured focus group interviews, the same questions will be asked to all participants and the verbal answers to these questions will be recorded with voice recorders. Thematic analysis method will be used in the evaluation of the data | Change from baseline Patients' Perception of Threshold electrical stimulation at week 4 | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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stroke, electric stimulation, qualitative research, sensory thresholds