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Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Cardiac Autonomic Dysfunction
Sponsor: Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) added to conventional neurological rehabilitation on heart rate variability (HRV), quality of life, upper extremity muscle strength and autonomic symptoms in patients with stroke.
Official title: The Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Cardiac Autonomic Dysfunction in Patients With Stroke
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
35 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
44
Start Date
2026-03-26
Completion Date
2026-09-15
Last Updated
2026-03-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
rTMS M1 Motor Cortex Protocol
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) will be applied using the MagVenture MagPro R30 device with a Figure Eight Coil according to the study protocol. rTMS will be delivered to the contralateral primary motor cortex (M1) upper extremity motor area at a low frequency of 1 Hz, 5 sessions per week for 4 weeks, totaling 20 sessions.
Sham rTMS Protocol
Sham (placebo) repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) will be applied to mimic the procedure without delivering active stimulation. It was planned to apply it daily for 20 sessions.
Locations (1)
Afyonkarahisar Health Science University
Afyonkarahisar, Turkey (Türkiye)