MTPr With Shockwave on Pain & Function of SHS in Stroke
- Conditions
- Stroke
- Registration Number
- NCT04627636
- Lead Sponsor
- October 6 University
- Brief Summary
Background: shoulder-hand syndrome is considered a significant reason for the reduction of upper limb functions after stroke. Purpose: To investigate the influence of Myofascial Trigger Points (MTrPs) release and shockwave therapy on pain and functions of the upper extremity in stroke patients with diabetic neuropathy.
- Detailed Description
Methods: two equal groups of thirty stroke patients, divided into, study group: which treated with MTrPs release combined with shockwave therapy and conventional program, while control group: treated with a conventional selected exercise program.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
- stroke from 4:8 months
- age ranging from 45:60 years
- All the patients were identified with SHS as diagnosed by the Diagnostic criteria for SHS post-stroke 18 and were in stage I of syndrome evolution
- any other causes of shoulder pain in the hemiplegic side of the body
- a cognitive impairment
- structured joint deformity in the painful shoulder or hand
- other musculoskeletal disorders of UE.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) severity score 4 weeks It is a quantitative index and valid instrument to score and monitor the severity of CRPS and SHS.
- Visual analogue scale for pain (VAS-P) for pain assessment 4 weeks The VAS for pain is a valid and reliable assessment of pain intensity, as a straight horizontal line of fixed length (10 cm) considered the simplest VAS.
- Figure-of-Eight Method of Measuring Hand Size for hand swelling 4 weeks The figure-of-eight technique utilizing tape measurement for hand size
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Lama S Mahmoud
🇪🇬Al Jīzah, Select State, Egypt
Lama S Mahmoud🇪🇬Al Jīzah, Select State, Egypt