Combined Effects of PNF and Electrical Muscle Stimulation on Spasticity and Hand Function in Stroke Patients.

NCT ID: NCT05916872

Last Updated: 2023-10-27

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-11-01

Study Completion Date

2023-09-15

Brief Summary

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To determine the combined effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation and electrical muscle stimulation on spasticity and hand function in stroke patients.

Detailed Description

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It will be a randomized controlled trial. The stroke patients aged between 30-70 years will be included in this study. Participants will be selected with non-probability convenience sampling technique. Participants will be randomly allocated into two groups by lottery method i.e experimental group and control group. The experimental group will receive proprioceptive neuromuscular technique (contract relax-10 repetition) (5-min) and electrical muscle stimulation(10 min) as 15 min session 3 times a week for four weeks while the control group will receive only conventional therapy. The outcome measure will be calculated by modified barthel index, modified ashworth scale and wolf motor function test.

Conditions

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Stroke Proprioceptive Disorders Balance; Distorted

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

patients will be allocated to two groups by randomization. Patients in Group A will receive Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (contract-relax) technique \& EMS patients in Group B will receive conventional therapy.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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experimental group

patients in this group will receive contract relax exercises along with EMS

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

experimental group

Intervention Type OTHER

Patients will receive Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (contract-relax) technique with EMS

control group

patients in groups B will receive conventional therapy.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

control group

Intervention Type OTHER

Patients will receive conventional therapy.

Interventions

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experimental group

Patients will receive Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (contract-relax) technique with EMS

Intervention Type OTHER

control group

Patients will receive conventional therapy.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Both ischemic and haemorrhagic stroke patients
* Chronic stroke patients from 6 month to 2years
* Mini Mental Scale Examination (MMSE) more than 25

Exclusion Criteria

* Transient ischemic attack
* Recurrent stroke
* Stroke patient with comorbidity and cardiac disease
* Myopathies
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Riphah International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Zeest Hashmi, MSNMPT

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Riphah International University

Locations

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Riphah International University

Islamabad, Fedral, Pakistan

Site Status

Countries

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Pakistan

References

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Hankey GJ. The global and regional burden of stroke. Lancet Glob Health. 2013 Nov;1(5):e239-40. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(13)70095-0. Epub 2013 Oct 24. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 25104481 (View on PubMed)

Faghri PD, Rodgers MM, Glaser RM, Bors JG, Ho C, Akuthota P. The effects of functional electrical stimulation on shoulder subluxation, arm function recovery, and shoulder pain in hemiplegic stroke patients. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1994 Jan;75(1):73-9.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 8291967 (View on PubMed)

Rong W, Tong KY, Hu XL, Ho SK. Effects of electromyography-driven robot-aided hand training with neuromuscular electrical stimulation on hand control performance after chronic stroke. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2015 Mar;10(2):149-59. doi: 10.3109/17483107.2013.873491. Epub 2013 Dec 31.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 24377757 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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REC/RCR & AHS/23/0211

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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