Investigating the effect of dry needling on spastic muscles
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Stroke.Spastic hemiplegia affecting unspecified sideG81.10
- Registration Number
- IRCT20230721058873N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
Age 40 to 75 years
The first stroke that resulted in hemiplegia
At least 6 months have passed since the stroke.
The spasticity score of the forearm pronator muscles on the MMAS scale is equal to 1 or more.
The supination range of the affected side should be at most 10% less than the healthy side.
No history of dry needling intervention
Not having cases of not using dry needling, such as fear of needles, receiving anticoagulants, infection, bleeding, or mental illness
No treatment with botox or nerve blockers in the last 6 months
Exclusion Criteria
Occurrence of any new lesion that affects muscle tone.
Dissatisfaction to continue cooperation
Taking any medicine that affects muscle tone
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Spasticity degree. Timepoint: Before the first session and after the third session of Sham needling and dry needling and one week after the third session of dry needling. Method of measurement: With physical examination based on the MMAS scale.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Active and Passive range of motion. Timepoint: Before the first session and after the third session of Sham needling and dry needling and one week after the third session of dry needling. Method of measurement: goniometry.;Upper extremity function. Timepoint: Before the first session and after the third session of Sham needling and dry needling and one week after the third session of dry needling. Method of measurement: Physical examination based on Brunnstrom's recovery stage.;Function and daily life activities of daily living in the upper limb. Timepoint: Before the first session and after the third session of Sham needling and dry needling and one week after the third session of dry needling. Method of measurement: Physical examination and based on the CAHAI 13 scale.