The effectiveness of dry needling in individuals with stroke.
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Stroke.Cerebellar stroke syndromeG46.4
- Registration Number
- IRCT20230122057182N1
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
Women and men who have experienced a stroke at least 6 months prior
Aged between 40 and 70 years.
Having spasticity greater than one according to the Modified Modified Ashworth Scale (MMAS) in the upper extremity
Capable of complying with instructions.
No contraindications for dry needling.
No botulinum toxin injections within the past three months.
Exclusion Criteria
Inability to walk independently or with the assistance of a cane.
History of recurrent stroke.
Presence of epilepsy, seizures.
Having other neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis.
Limitation of more than 10% in passive wrist extension.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Spasticity. Timepoint: Spasticity will be measured before dry needling, immediately after dry needling, and 24 hours later. Method of measurement: In this study, spasticity level is assessed using the Modified Modified Ashworth Scale (MMAS). It is a commonly used clinical tool for assessing spasticity in neurological diseases and measures the resistance encountered during passive muscle stretching.;Brain activity. Timepoint: Brain activity will be measured before dry needling ??? immediately after dry needling. Method of measurement: Brain activity will be assessed before and after dry needling using fMRI. For this purpose, an 18-channel, 1.5 Tesla Siemens device with a head coil will be utilized. To minimize head movement, a head stabilizer with foam pads will be employed.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method