To see effect of electrical current in reducing muscle tightness and stiffness in paralysis of both lower limb patients.
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: G958- Other specified diseases of spinalcord
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2019/10/021740
- Lead Sponsor
- Pawan Kumar
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 15
Inclusion Criteria
Subject both gender who are Diagnosed spinal cord lesions
Vitals parameters are stable
Presence of spasticity of minimum grade1 (MAS) in planter flexors muscles
Exclusion Criteria
Associated with head injury/cognitive impairment.
Subjects with plantar flexors contracture.
Any lumbosacral radiculopathy or peripheral neuropathy affecting ankle musculature.
Subjects contraindicated for electrical stimulation like metal implants in affected leg,deep vein thrombosis and broken skin under the placement of electodes etc.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Composite spasticity scaleTimepoint: Day 1,day 5, and day 10 /or on day of discharge
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Modified Ashworth scale <br/ ><br> Ankle dorsiflexion range of motion <br/ ><br>Ankle reflex <br/ ><br>Patellar and ankle clonusTimepoint: Day 1, day 5, and day 10 /or on day of discharge