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Clinical Trials/IRCT20200904048609N1
IRCT20200904048609N1
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Effect of dry needling technique on clinical, sonographic and biomechanical parameters of spastic upper extremity muscles in patients with chronic ischemic stroke

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences0 sites24 target enrollmentTBD

Overview

Phase
未知
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Ischemic stroke.
Sponsor
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Enrollment
24
Status
Not yet recruiting
Last Updated
5 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
TBD
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
5 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age between 35\-65 years old
  • Stroke occurrence for first time
  • History of stroke onset at least 6 months and maximum of 2 years prior to the study
  • Spasticity existence in the wrist and fingers flexor muscles ( \+1 to 3 based on the modified Ashworth scale)
  • Not taking any antispasmodics during the study for at least one month before the study beginning
  • Having minimal grip ability
  • Ability to understand and follow commands
  • Absence of cognitive impairment (Mini\-Mental State Examination score \>24\)

Exclusion Criteria

  • Recurrent stroke
  • Having other neurological diseases
  • Cervical radiculopathy
  • Fixed contracture in wrist and finger muscles
  • Treatment with other therapies during this study
  • History of physiotherapy treatments in less than a month prior to study
  • History of treatment with dry needling technique after a stroke
  • Previous treatment with nerve blocks or neurolytic agents injection in motor point or Infiltration of botulinum toxin At any time after stroke
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Uncontrolled diabetes

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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