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Clinical and Ultrasonographic Evaluation of the Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) in Post-Stroke Spasticity

RecruitingNAAges 35 Years - 65 YearsAllPamukkale University
NCT07119801 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This research evaluate the effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) for treating spasticity in the wrist flexor muscles (flexor carpi ulnaris - FCU and flexor carpi radialis - FCR) of chronic stroke patients. Spasticity, a common complication after a stroke, causes muscle stiffness, pain, and functional limitation, leading to increased healthcare costs and a lower quality of life. Current treatments like medication and injections have significant drawbacks, such as side effects and high costs, creating a need for new, non-invasive, and effective methods. The study highlights that traditional methods for assessing spasticity, like the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), are subjective. It proposes using objective, non-invasive ultrasound techniques-specifically strain elastography (to measure muscle stiffness) and echogenicity (to assess muscle tissue quality)-for a more rel

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 35 and 65 years. * First-ever stroke episode confirmed by MRI and/or CT scan. * Clinical diagnosis of hemiplegia. * More than 6 months post-stroke. * A Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) score between 1 and 3 for wrist flexor spasticity. Exclusion Criteria: * History of more than one stroke episode * Stroke onset more than ten years ago * Stroke onset less than 6 months ago * Age over 65 (to limit the effects of aging on muscle structure) * Contraindications for ESWT (e.g., cancer, local tumor or active infection in the treatment area, pregnancy, coagulation disorders, pacemaker or other electronic/metallic implants) * Severe aphasia or serious communication problems * Presence of fixed contracture in the wrist * Patients who have received botulinum toxin or phenol nerve block injections within the last 6 months * Medically unstable patients (e.g., uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or severe cardiac, hepatic, or renal disease)
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What it tests

  • Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
  • Conventional rehabilitation
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Where

1 site
Pamukkale University
Denizli, Turkey (Türkiye)
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