Status:
UNKNOWN
Effect of ESWT Applied After Botulinum Toxin Injection on Ankle Spasticity in Stroke Patients.
Lead Sponsor:
Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Conditions:
Stroke
Spasticity as Sequela of Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Stroke is the second most common cause of death and the third most important cause of disability worldwide, with an annual death rate of 5.5 million. Spasticity is a common condition in stroke patient...
Detailed Description
In this double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial, 45 patient (aged 18-75) diagnosed as stroke with appropriate criteria will be included. Patients who meet the inclusion criteria for the stud...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Having an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, in subacute or chronic phase,
- Patients with ankle plantar flexor spasticity MAS score \> 1 and patients who received BTX-A injection due to spasticity
- Stroke history of at least 3 months
Exclusion
- History of neuromuscular disease
- Compared to the unaffected side; More than 50% reduction in dorsiflexion range of motion of the affected side
- Dynamic ankle contracture
- Affected side lower extremity surgery in the last 12 months
- Having Botox or phenol application to the affected gastrocnemius in the last 3 months
- Change in the dose of antispastic medication used in the last 3 months
- Infection/wound in the affected lower extremity
- Contraindications for ESWT (pregnancy, cancer, bleeding disorders, inflammatory disease, pacemakers or other electronic implants).
- Significant muscle atrophy or fibrosis of the target muscle (Heckmatt scale III and IV)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06126523
Start Date
December 1 2023
End Date
March 1 2024
Last Update
December 26 2023
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SaglikBilimleriU
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)