The effect of dry needling technique on spasticity and function in stroke patients

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: G46.3; Stroke.; Brain stem stroke syndrome

• Registration Number: IRCT20200913048706N1
• Lead Sponsor: Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Age =18 years old
First-ever stroke resulted in hemiplegia
Disease duration of at least six months
Wrist flexor Modified Modified Ashworth Scale (MMAS) spasticity score =1
Active and passive range of motion of the involved wrist is at most 10% less than the non-involved side

Exclusion Criteria

Have neurological disorders or diabetes
Inability to follow the therapist's instructions
Have contraindications to Dry Needling
Have participation simultaneously in another clinical trial
Have injections with botulinum toxin in the 6 months preceding the study
Taking antispastic drug

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Spasticity. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately after intervention, and one week after intervention. Method of measurement: Modified Modified Ashworth Scale.;Function. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately after intervention, and one week after intervention. Method of measurement: Fugl-Meyer assessment.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Active Range Of Motion(ROM). Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately after intervention, and one week after intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Passive Range Of Motion(ROM). Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately after intervention, and one week after intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer.