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
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital de la Plana
Vila-real, Castellon, Spain, 12540