Comparisons of the effects of Baclofen, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and sustain stretch for the treatment of spasticity in the traumatic spinal cord injury
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury.
- Registration Number
- IRCT20210615051585N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Shifa Tameer e Millat University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 127
Inclusion Criteria
1.Spasticity (Grade =1 and =4 as per MAS)
2.Have sustained a traumatic spinal cord injury a Minimum of 3 months before consent
3.Age = 20 - 45 years
Exclusion Criteria
1.Have chronic systemic diseases and have any other serious co-morbidity, e.g. hepatitis C, infections and Deep vein thrombosis etc.
2.Have extensive fixed contractures in the lower limb
3.Have any contraindications to Baclofen, TENS and sustain stretch such as experience clinically significant orthostatic Hypo-tension in response to electrical stimulation or allergies or Have a history of bone fracture or family history of fragility fractures
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Spasticity. Timepoint: baseline, 1st week, 2nd week, 3rd week & 4th week after intervention. Method of measurement: Modified Ashworth Scale.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To determine the Range of Motion (ROM) of ankle joint. Timepoint: 4th week. Method of measurement: secondary outcome will be measured through Goniometer.