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Effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation Combined With Usual Physiotherapy on Hand Pain and Function in Stroke: Protocol for a Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.

Ehsanur Rahman, Saiba Muhammad Sabrin, Md Feroz Kabir, Md Obaidul Haque, Md Waliul Islam, Md Zahid Hossain, Md Tofajjal Hossain, Kazi Md Azman Hossain, Hassan M Al-Emran

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Ehsanur RahmanDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Jashore University of Science and Technology Jashore Bangladesh.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6738-8079
Saiba Muhammad SabrinDepartment of Physiotherapy Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP) Dhaka Bangladesh.
Md Feroz KabirDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Jashore University of Science and Technology Jashore Bangladesh.
Md Obaidul HaqueDepartment of Physiotherapy Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP) Dhaka Bangladesh.
Md Waliul IslamDepartment of Physiotherapy Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP) Dhaka Bangladesh.
Md Zahid HossainDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Jashore University of Science and Technology Jashore Bangladesh.
Md Tofajjal HossainDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Jashore University of Science and Technology Jashore Bangladesh.
Kazi Md Azman HossainDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Jashore University of Science and Technology Jashore Bangladesh.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9764-9174
Hassan M Al-EmranDepartment of Biomedical Engineering Jashore University of Science and Technology Jashore Bangladesh.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1185-6720

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Background and Aims: Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability, often causing upper extremity paralysis that limits daily activities. Functional electrical stimulation (FES) has been shown to promote motor recovery by activating affected muscles, but its effectiveness when combined rigorously with usual physiotherapy treatment (UPT) remains underexplored. This trial aims to assess whether FES combined with UPT improves hand pain and function in stroke patients more than UPT with placebo FES. Methods: This prospective, randomized controlled trial will recruit 140 stroke patients, who will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group ( Results: All outcomes will be assessed at baseline, mid-intervention, post-intervention, and follow-up to evaluate both short-term and sustained effects. Comparative analyses will be conducted to determine the effectiveness of FES combined with UPT versus placebo FES with UPT in improving pain and functional outcomes in stroke. Conclusions: This trial will provide high-quality evidence regarding the adjunctive role of FES in stroke rehabilitation. The findings are expected to support evidence-based physiotherapy practice, enhance clinical decision-making, and improve functional recovery and quality of life for individuals with stroke-related upper extremity impairments.

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functional electrical stimulationhand functionhand painphysiotherapystroke

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PMCPMC13598809

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