Effect of dry needling on spasticity in individuals with chronic stroke
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- spasticity, knee and ankle range of motion and function in individuals with chronic stroke.Spastic hemiplegiaG81.1
- Registration Number
- IRCT20091130002793N5
- Lead Sponsor
- Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
6 months after a stroke involving cerebral cortical regions
first-ever unilateral stroke
ankle dorsi flexor MMAS spasticity score =2
able to ambulate without supportive device
Exclusion Criteria
recurrent stroke
previous treatment with BTXA in the 6 months preceding the study
progressive or severe neurologic diseases, for example, heart conditions, unstable hypertension, fracture, or implants in the lower extremity
fear to needles
any contraindication for deep dry needling
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Spasticity. Timepoint: before intervention, 3 weeks after first session, immediately after last session and 1 week after last session. Method of measurement: Modified Modified Ashworth Scale.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Knee range of motion. Timepoint: before intervention, 3 weeks after first session, immediately after last session and 1 week after last session. Method of measurement: protractor.;Ankle range of motion. Timepoint: before intervention, 3 weeks after first session, immediately after last session and 1 week after last session. Method of measurement: protractor.;Functional activity. Timepoint: before intervention, 3 weeks after first session, immediately after last session and 1 week after last session. Method of measurement: Timed Up and Go test.