The Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Lower Limb Spasticity in Stroke Patients

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Completed

• Conditions: Spasticity; Stroke; Stroke - Ischaemic; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation; Stroke - Haemorrhagic

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616001057471
• Lead Sponsor: Ankara University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-08-08
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 54

Inclusion Criteria

1. Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke occurring in any time
2. Between 18 and 70 years of age
3. More or equal to Grade 1 spasticity in the affected side gastrocnemius muscle according to Modified Ashworth Scale
4. The general health condition of patient after stroke is stable

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients treated with Botulinum toxin, phenol or alcohol injection for spasticity in the last 6 months
2.Patients with ankle contracture or severe inflammation in treatment sites
3. Patients with cardiac pacemaker
4. Patients with cancer in or around the treatment area
5. Patients with history of previous antispastic surgery interventions in the area of the ankle
6. Patients with changes in the use of oral antispastic medication in the last 6 months
7. Patients with bleeding diathesis
8. Patients with vascular complaints such as deep vein thrombosis, phlebitis, varicose veins in treatment sites

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Modified Ashworth Scale :Change in spasticity grade of affected side of ankle plantar flexor muscles assessed using Modified Ashworth Scale[At baseline, immediately after the last ESWT session, 4 weeks after the last ESWT session]