The study is a comparative study, to show that the administration of RSS stimulation on the face compared to the administration of strategy Sham stimulation, results in an temporary improvement in the tactile acuity of the hand in patients with tactile acuity impairment of the hand due to stroke.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
25
Repetitive somatosensory stimulation (RSS) applied on a small region of the face for 3 hours Sham Repetitive somatosensory stimulation (RSS) applied on a small region of the face for 3 hours : the number of stimuli is reduced compared to the effective RSS
Groupement Hospitalier du Sud - Hôpital Henry Gabrielle
Saint-Genis-Laval, France
Tactile acuity : 2 point discrimination test
The Primary outcome measure is a composite of 2point discrimination test (2PDT) and Absolute threshold detection test after 3h of RSS. Spatial discrimination of the finger, Absolute threshold detection of the finger.
Time frame: Week 3
Tactile acuity : Absolute threshold detection test after 3h of RSS
The Primary outcome measure is a composite of 2point discrimination test (2PDT) and Absolute threshold detection test after 3h of RSS. Spatial discrimination of the finger, Absolute threshold detection of the finger.
Time frame: Week 3
Jebsen-Taylor hand function test (JTHFT)
Overall functionality of the hand, especially with regard to handling objects
Time frame: Week 3
Questionnaire comfort/ease to use
A self-reported assessment will be administered after the completion of testing procedure: a custom-made questionnaire including the ease of use, perceived sensations during RSS, easy positioning, pain on removal, positive and negative aspects of RSS, willing to continue using after release from the hospital, and willing to recommend to others.
Time frame: Week 3
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