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A clinical Trial to study the effect of DRY NEEDLING ON Calf muscle for spasticity (increased tone )in stroke patients

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Health Condition 1: G459- Transient cerebral ischemic attack, unspecified
Registration Number
CTRI/2020/03/024082
Lead Sponsor
Sanjivani Nikhil Kamble
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria

1.First-ever unilateral stroke,(at lease 3-4 month old )

2. Hemiplegia resulting from stroke,

3. Age from 40 yr- 70 yr

4.Presence of spasticity in ankle muscle according Modified Ashworth scale Grade 1 to 3

5. Preserved cognitive and communicative function

6. Berg balance Scale score 21-56 score (medium and low risk of fall)

7. The ability of ambulation with or without assistive device

Exclusion Criteria

1. Recurrent stroke

2.Uncontrolled Diabetic patient (sugar above the normal level)

3.Previous treatment with nerve blocks and/or motor point injections with neurotically agents for spasticity;

4. Previous treatment with Botox injection (BTX-A) within the 6 months before the study;

5.Progressive or severe neurological diseases, for example, heart conditions, unstable hypertension, or fracture or implants in the lower extremity;

6.Fear of needles

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Spasticity ââ?¬â?? assess by Amplitude of H reflex <br/ ><br>2. Spasticity -assess by Modified Ashworth scale <br/ ><br>Timepoint: Both primary outcome asses <br/ ><br>1. Pre treatment <br/ ><br>2.After 2 week <br/ ><br>3.After 4 week
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Limit of stability by-assess by Limit of stability component of <br/ ><br>Neurocom Balance master <br/ ><br>2.Functional Balance ââ?¬â?? assess by Berg balance scaleTimepoint: Both secondary out come assess : <br/ ><br>1. Pre treatment <br/ ><br>2.After 2 week <br/ ><br>3.After 4 week
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