Radial Shock Wave in Treating Spasticity
- Conditions
- Nervous System Diseases
- Registration Number
- PACTR202107600672683
- Lead Sponsor
- Shebin El Kom Teaching Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
patients suffered from unilateral stroke with hemiparesis for the first time, the duration of illness exceeded six months post-stroke, the grade of spasticity in the elbow and wrist flexors exceeding 1+ on the Modified Ashworth Scale, all patients were medically stable and had no cognitive disability that hinders in understanding the instructions or responding to the commands. To localize the lesion computed topography and/or magnetic resonance imaging were used.
Patients were excluded if the affected upper extremity had severe orthopedic disease, joint contracture, surgical procedures, previous treatment of botulinum toxin or other medications used to reduce spasticity, or has any condition contraindicated for the use of radial shock wave.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Spasticity of elbow and wrist flexors
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Passive range of motion of the elbow and wrist joints