Effect of dry needling on spasticity

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Spasticity.; Spastic hemiplegia; G81.1

• Registration Number: IRCT20240712062402N1
• Lead Sponsor: Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-26

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

Men and women with chronic stroke
Age between 30- 65 years
At least 6 months since the occurrence of stroke
MMAS=1 for wrist flexor muscles
No history of Botox injection in wrist flexor muscles in the last 3 months
No contraindications for using dry needling
Not having other neuromuscular disorders
Ability to follow instructions and cooperate with therapist

Exclusion Criteria

Patient non-cooperation
Presence of fixed deformity in the joint

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified