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A clinical trial to study the effects of scapular PNF and scapular stabilization exercises in stroke patients having problem in scapular orientation and functions

Comparative efficacy between Scapular Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Scapular Stabilization exercises on scapular dyskinesia of hemiplegic shoulder: a randomized clinical trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/07/070123
Enrollment
32
Registered
2024-07-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-28

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: I699- Sequelae of unspecified cerebrovascular diseases

Interventions

Intervention1: Scapular Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation: This group will receive scapular proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation exercises for 30 minutes. Rhythmic Initiation will be appl

Sponsors

Sourav Jana
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Both male and female patients aged between 40 – 70 years. 2. Presence of scapular dyskinesia according to Kibler’s Lateral Scapular Slide Test. 3. Diagnosed as first ever stroke. 4. Duration of 3 months to 2 years after stroke. 5. According to Modified Ashworth Scale, spasticity grade-1 to grade- 2 in upper extremity. 6. Brunnstorm upper limb recovery stage 3 to 5. 7. Patients with Mini Mental State examination (MMSE) Score = 24. 8. Patient is able to sit independently without support.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient having shoulder pathology (supraspinatus or biceps tendinitis, frozen shoulder, fibromyalgia, and shoulder joint arthritis etc.). 2. Shoulder subluxation more than grade 2 in Fingerbreadth Palpation Methods. 3. Previous shoulder injury causing malposition of shoulder or surgery around arm and shoulder girdle. 4. According to Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) severe shoulder pain = 7. 5. Patients with hemineglect. 6. Patient with uncontrolled hypertension, cardio-respiratory disease. 7. Other neurological disorders affecting upper extremity like Parkinson’s Disease, Peripheral Neuropathies etc. 8. Patients with sensory and global aphasia. 9. Non-cooperative patients and unwilling to participate.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Scapular orientation by- Kibler’s Lateral Scapular Slide Test 2. Upper extremity functions by- Fugl-Meyer Assessment Upper Extremity (FMA UE)Timepoint: 2 times – on day 0 and after 4 weeks of intervention.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSourov Saha

National Institute for Locomotor Disabilities (Divyangjan)

sourov.saha.pht@gmail.com9433845886

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026