MTPr With Shockwave on Pain & Function of SHS in Stroke

Not Applicable

Completed

• 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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-10-01
• Primary Completion: 2019-12-30
• Study Completion: 2020-01-30
• Status Verified: 2020-11
• Study First Submitted: 2020-11-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-11-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-11-08
• Study First Posted: 2020-11-13
• Last Update Posted: 2020-11-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• 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

Exclusion Criteria

• 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

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Lama S Mahmoud; 🇪🇬 Al Jīzah, Select State, Egypt