MTPr With Shockwave on Pain & Function of SHS in Stroke

October 6 University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Stroke

Treatments: Other: Myofascial trigger points pressure (MTrP) release; Other: conventional therapy; Other: Shockwave therapy application

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04627636

No: P.T.REC/012/002459

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 45 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

study group

Experimental group

Description:

which treated with MTrPs release combined with shockwave therapy and conventional program

Treatment:

Other: conventional therapy

Other: Myofascial trigger points pressure (MTrP) release

Other: Shockwave therapy application

control group

Experimental group

Description:

which treated with conventional physical therapy program

Treatment:

Other: conventional therapy