Status:

RECRUITING

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Spastic Equinus Foot in Stroke Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Teresa Mateu Campos

Conditions:

Stroke

Equinus Deformity

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to evaluate long term effects of focused extracorporeal shock wave therapy (fESWT) on triceps surae spasticity in stroke patients according to the number of sessions applied....

Detailed Description

Spasticity is a common complication as a consequence of suffering a stroke and one of the most important causes of disability in this pathology. Global data estimate that 12 million people world-wide...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age greater than 18 years old
  • Time from stroke (ischemic o hemorrhagic) onset of at least 6 months
  • Spastic equinus foot: triceps surae tone grade at least 1+ on the MAS score
  • Ability to walk alone with or without aids

Exclusion

  • Fixed ankle joint contracture
  • Severe medical problems
  • Treatment of the affected leg with botulinum toxin in the las 6 months
  • Cognitive impairment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 28 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06547684

Start Date

August 28 2020

End Date

October 31 2025

Last Update

September 19 2024

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Hospital de la Plana

Vila-real, Castellon, Spain, 12540