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Effects of different intensity of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on upper limb spasticity in stroke patients: a randomized crossover study

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
stroke
Registration Number
JPRN-UMIN000051374
Lead Sponsor
ishiyamato Rehabilitation Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
18
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

1. medically unstable 2. receiving muscle relaxant or anti-spastic medication 3. infraction at the cerebellum region 4. cognitive dysfunction as assessed by Hasegawa's Dementia Scale-Revised (score >20) 5. upper limb fracture or non-muscle spasm related restriction of joint movement 6. pacemaker implantation 7. coagulation disorders 8. deep vein thrombosis 9. tumour disease 10.pregnant woman 11. history of seizures and epilepsy 12. skin lesion of the upper extremity

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
modified Tardieu scale, modified Ashworth scale; Measured before, immediately after, one week, two weeks, three weeks and four weeks after stimulation, respectively
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
pain(Visual Analog Scale); immediately after stimulation
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