The Influence of Talocrural Manipulation on Proprioception in Stroke

NCT ID: NCT06849076

Last Updated: 2025-06-19

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

26 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-04-14

Study Completion Date

2025-11-01

Brief Summary

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The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of talocrural joint manipulation on the ankle proprioception of patients with stroke.

Detailed Description

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The study, utilizing a randomized crossover design, is planned to be conducted on a minimum of 26 patients with stroke who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Patients included in the study will be randomly assigned to receive both placebo talocrural joint manipulation and talocrural joint manipulation interventions.

Conditions

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Stroke

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

The patients enrolled in the study will receive placebo talocrural joint traction and talocrural joint traction in a randomized sequence. The order of the interventions will be determined by flipping a coin.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors
The evaluator and the researcher administering the intervention will be different. The interventions will be administered to participants randomly.

Study Groups

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Placebo Talocrural Joint Manipulation Group

In this group, patients will receive placebo talocrural joint manipulation. The application will be similar to that in the experimental group, however, hands will be positioned to avoid creating traction or manipulation force, and this position will be maintained for 20 seconds.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo Talocrural Joint Manipulation

Intervention Type OTHER

This intervention is a classic method used to evaluate the effect of talocrural joint manipulation.

Talocrural Joint Manipulation Group

In this group, talocrural joint manipulation will be applied. After positioning the patient, high velocity low amplitude traction will be applied.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Talocrural Joint Manipulation

Intervention Type OTHER

This technique, aiming to increase ankle dorsiflexion and mechanoreceptor activation, is based on the application of high velocity low amplitude traction to the joint.

Interventions

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Placebo Talocrural Joint Manipulation

This intervention is a classic method used to evaluate the effect of talocrural joint manipulation.

Intervention Type OTHER

Talocrural Joint Manipulation

This technique, aiming to increase ankle dorsiflexion and mechanoreceptor activation, is based on the application of high velocity low amplitude traction to the joint.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Two months or longer elapsed since the stroke,
2. A Mini-Mental State Examination score of 24 or higher,
3. Being between 45 and 75 years of age,
4. Having a Brunnstrom stage of 4 or above

Exclusion Criteria

1. The presence of severe osteoarthritis in the lower extremity,
2. The presence of cancer or diabetic neuropathy,
3. The presence of vestibular disorder,
4. The presence of lower extremity ulceration or amputation,
5. Hemodynamic instability,
6. The presence of other neurological disorders (such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease),
7. Having experienced an acute lower extremity injury in the last six weeks,
8. History of lower extremity surgery
9. Lack of available range of motion values required for the ankle proprioception test
Minimum Eligible Age

45 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Bitlis Eren University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Omer Dursun

Asst. Prof.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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ömer dursun, Asst. Prof.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Bitlis Eren University

burak mavuş, M.Sc.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital

Locations

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Bolu İzzet Baysal Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Bolu, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

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ömer dursun, Asst. Prof.

Role: CONTACT

5426088687 ext. +90

burak mavuş, M.Sc.

Role: CONTACT

5388178351 ext. +90

Facility Contacts

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burak mavuş, M.Sc.

Role: primary

5388178351 ext. +90

adnan demirel, Assoc. Prof.

Role: backup

5334170651 ext. +90

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Other Identifiers

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BEUFTR-6

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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