The Effectiveness of Dry Needling on Spasticity
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Brain Stroke.Stroke, not specified as hemorrhage or infarction
- Registration Number
- IRCT20171111037388N4
- Lead Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 24
Inclusion Criteria
first brain stroke
Sufficient communication skills to show yes / no verbally or through gestures
be able to walk for at least 10 meter
MMAS score equal or more than one
unilateral hemiparesis
Exclusion Criteria
unable patients to follow the instructions
severe musculoskeletal disorders (For example, severe osteoporosis, arthritis}
psychiatric disorders requiring drug therapy
cognitive disorders
contraindication to dry needling
using anti-spastic drugs
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Walking speed. Timepoint: Baseline, immediately after treatment and after 4 weeks. Method of measurement: 10 meter walking test.;Spasticity. Timepoint: Baseline, immediately after treatment and after 4 weeks. Method of measurement: modified modified ashworth scale.;Mobility. Timepoint: Baseline, immediately after treatment and after 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Timed up and go test.;Hand dexterity. Timepoint: Baseline, immediately after treatment and after 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Box and Block test.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Balance. Timepoint: Baseline, immediately after treatment and after 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Single Leg Stance Test.;Daily living activity. Timepoint: Baseline, immediately after treatment and after 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Barthel index.;Range of motion. Timepoint: Baseline, immediately after treatment and after 4 weeks. Method of measurement: goniometer.;Pennation angle of gastrocnemius muscle. Timepoint: Baseline, immediately after treatment and after 4 weeks. Method of measurement: sonography.;Gastrocnemius muscle thickness. Timepoint: Baseline, immediately after treatment and after 4 weeks. Method of measurement: sonography.