SSNB in Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Stroke; Shoulder Pain
• Interventions: Other: ultrasound; Drug: 1% xylocaine

• Registration Number: NCT00732589
• Lead Sponsor: Chulalongkorn University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare suprascapular nerve block with therapeutic ultrasound in stroke patients who have shoulder pain in weak side.

Detailed Description

Shoulder pain is a common complication after a cerebrovascular accident.Hemiplegic shoulder pain has been shown to affect stroke outcome in a negative way.It interferes with recovery after stroke:it can cause distress and reduced activities and can markedly hinder rehabilitation.Suprascapular nerve block has been shown to be effective as an analgesic for different indications such as shoulder capsulitis.The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of this technique conjunction with a rehabilitation program to reduce shoulder pain in hemiplegic patients.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2008-08
• Study Start: 2008-08
• Study First Submitted: 2008-08-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-08-08
• Study First Posted: 2008-08-12
• Primary Completion: 2008-12
• Study Completion: 2009-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-11-17
• Last Update Posted: 2009-11-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• Stroke patients who develope shoulder pain at weak limb.
• Good conscious and able to access pain score.
• No history of drug reaction with xylocaine
• No history of fracture,tumor or blood tendency.
• Willing to enrolled to study and signs inform consent.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients who do not meet the inclusion criteria.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
B	ultrasound	therapeutic ultrasound
A	1% xylocaine	Suprascapular nerve block

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
VAS score of pain	4 weeks after intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Range of motion of the shoulder joint	4 weeks after intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of physical medicine and rehabilitation, Faculty of medicien, Chulalongkorn University; 🇹🇭 Bangkok, Thailand