Effectiveness of NeuroMuscular Taping on Painful Hemiplegic Shoulder
NCT ID: NCT02254876
Last Updated: 2015-05-29
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
40 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2013-09-30
2015-01-31
Brief Summary
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The aim of the study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of Neuromuscular Taping in a population of post-stroke hemiplegic patients suffering from painful shoulder syndrome with respect to pain, spasticity and range of motion.
Detailed Description
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The patients of the sample group underwent the application of the NeuroMuscular Taping (NMT) before each rehabilitative session. The control group was addressed exclusively to the "standard" treatment. The sessions were spaced apart about five days to ensure the optimum adhesion of NMT.
The results were evaluated by administering rating scales for pain (VAS) and spasticity (Modified Ashworth Scale). The ROM was evaluated using the manual goniometer. The outcomes (Pain, Spasticity, ROM) were assessed at base line, before and after each treatment session and at 1 month follow up.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Standard physical therapy program
Standard physical therapy program is delivered for four rehabilitation sessions for a period of about 45 minutes each.
Standard physical therapy program
Standard physical therapy program in this study involves joint health and passive mobility at the level of the shoulder girdle and upper limb affected by Painful Shoulder Syndrome associated with the modulation of hypertonic muscle groups.
NeuroMuscular Taping (NMT)
NeuroMuscular Taping is delivered in addiction to the "Standard Treatment" for four rehabilitation sessions. The sessions were spaced apart about five days to ensure the optimum adhesion of the NMT.
Standard physical therapy program
Standard physical therapy program in this study involves joint health and passive mobility at the level of the shoulder girdle and upper limb affected by Painful Shoulder Syndrome associated with the modulation of hypertonic muscle groups.
NeuroMuscular Taping (NMT)
The NeuroMuscular Taping (NMT) consists of the application on the skin of an adhesive tape with a particular structure to elastic waves and with characteristics comparable to those cutaneous. Because of these characterises it allows activation of endogenous analgesic, structural and muscular support, vascular and lymphatic activation.
In this study the NMT is applied with decompressive mode on Pectoralis Major, Deltoids, Supraspinatus.
Interventions
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Standard physical therapy program
Standard physical therapy program in this study involves joint health and passive mobility at the level of the shoulder girdle and upper limb affected by Painful Shoulder Syndrome associated with the modulation of hypertonic muscle groups.
NeuroMuscular Taping (NMT)
The NeuroMuscular Taping (NMT) consists of the application on the skin of an adhesive tape with a particular structure to elastic waves and with characteristics comparable to those cutaneous. Because of these characterises it allows activation of endogenous analgesic, structural and muscular support, vascular and lymphatic activation.
In this study the NMT is applied with decompressive mode on Pectoralis Major, Deltoids, Supraspinatus.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Painful Shoulder Syndrome, with pain at rest and during functional movement of the shoulder girdle
* Spasticity with an Ashworth score greater than or equal to 1.
Exclusion Criteria
* Thermoalgesic sensitivity deficits
* Previous surgery to the shoulder
* Cognitive impairment
* Taking anti-inflammatory drugs and/or muscle relaxants during the course of the trial
18 Years
80 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University of Bologna
OTHER
Responsible Party
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paolo pillastrini
Associate Professor and President of Baccaluareate Course in Physiotherapy
Principal Investigators
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Paolo Pillastrini
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Bologna
Locations
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Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Countries
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References
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Camerota F, Galli M, Cimolin V, Celletti C, Ancillao A, Blow D, Albertini G. Neuromuscular taping for the upper limb in Cerebral Palsy: A case study in a patient with hemiplegia. Dev Neurorehabil. 2014 Dec;17(6):384-7. doi: 10.3109/17518423.2013.830152. Epub 2013 Oct 2.
Murie-Fernandez M, Carmona Iragui M, Gnanakumar V, Meyer M, Foley N, Teasell R. [Painful hemiplegic shoulder in stroke patients: causes and management]. Neurologia. 2012 May;27(4):234-44. doi: 10.1016/j.nrl.2011.02.010. Epub 2011 Apr 22. Spanish.
Smith M. Management of hemiplegic shoulder pain following stroke. Nurs Stand. 2012 Jul 4-10;26(44):35-44. doi: 10.7748/ns2012.07.26.44.35.c9191.
Other Identifiers
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4496/2013
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id