Status:
COMPLETED
Dry Needling in Stroke to Improve the Upper Limb Functionality
Lead Sponsor:
Guadarrama Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of San Jorge
Conditions:
Spasticity, Muscle
Functionality
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
A single-center, observational, prospective, single dynamic cohort study with before-after design. Treatment with 6 sessions using dry needling with DNHS® (Dry Needling for Hypertonicity and Spasticit...
Detailed Description
Once each patient has signed the informed consent document and it has been verified that the inclusion criteria are met, it will be assigned the same identification number (ID) that is related to its ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- They must voluntarily understand and sign the relevant informed consent documents and information sheet, before any evaluation / procedure related to the study is conducted.
- Male or female, ≥ 18 years old at the time of consent.
- Have the diagnosis of hemispheric ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke without excluding other causes (surgical, traumatic, etc ...).
- Show spasticity in the affected upper limb, with an MMAS score of 1-3 in one of the following muscle groups: finger flexors, wrist flexors, elbow flexors, forearm pronators, adductors, or internal rotators of the shoulder.
Exclusion
- Presence of stiffness (score of 4 in MMAS) or hypotonia (MMAS of 0).
- Severe cognitive impairment, severe language problems, severe vision or hearing impairments that prevent compression and active patient collaboration during evaluation tests.
- Have received treatment by injection of TBA in the 2 months prior to the start of the study.
- Any medical condition that contraindicates dry needling.
- Present some contraindication for the application of dry puncture: Pregnancy, insurmountable fear of needles, allergy to metals (nickel), presence of lesions in the puncture area, scars, tattoos...
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2016
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
51 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03248986
Start Date
February 1 2016
End Date
January 1 2018
Last Update
March 7 2018
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J.Nicolas Cuenca Zaldivar
Guadarrama, Madrid, Spain, 28440