Evaluation of the effect of dry needling in reducing wrist stiffness and improving motor function in stroke patients
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Stroke.
- Registration Number
- IRCT20210116050047N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 24
Inclusion Criteria
Age over 18 years
The first experience of a stroke
Stroke-induced hemiplegia
At least six months have passed since the stroke
Spasticity in the flexor muscles of the wrist
Do not take any antispasmodics
Ability to understand instructions
Exclusion Criteria
contraindication of dry needles (such as anticoagulants, infections, bleeding)
Diabetes
Existence of any other neurological complication
Cervical radiculopathy
Fixed contractures in the wrist area
Receive other treatments at the same time
Fear of dry needles
Botox injections to reduce spasticity during the last six months
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Passive resistive torque. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the end of the intervention, one week after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Hand held dynamometer.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Spasticity. Timepoint: Before intervention, after intervention, one week after intervention. Method of measurement: Modified Modified Ashworth Scale.;Bronstrom recovery stage. Timepoint: Before intervention, after intervention, one week after intervention. Method of measurement: Six-stage system of patients' motor recovery.;Active range of motion of the wrist. Timepoint: Before intervention, after intervention, one week after intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Passive range of motion of the wrist. Timepoint: Before intervention, after intervention, one week after intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer.