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Effectiveness of circumferential pressure vs slow sustained stretch on spasticity

Effectiveness of Sphygmomanometer induced Circumferential pressure Vs Slow sustained stretch on elbow flexors spasticity in patients with subacute stroke A Comparative study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/08/072819
Enrollment
32
Registered
2024-08-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G811- Spastic hemiplegia

Interventions

Intervention1: Sphygmomanometer induced circumferential pressure to the elbow flexors: Sphygmomanometer-induced circumferential pressure has inhibitory effect on the proprioceptors and it has been sh

Sponsors

Sagar Rathod
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 CVA with Middle Cerebral Artery lesion 2 More than 4 weeks of onset 3 18 to 60 years of age 4 Increased muscle tone Grade 2 and 3 (moderate increased in resistance) on Modified Ashworth Scale on the affected side of elbow flexors muscles 5 MMSE score more than 23 6 Able to follow and obey commands 7 Hemodynamically stable

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Peripheral vascular disease peripheral nerve injury of the affected side upper limb 2 Any visual or hearing problems 3 Recurrent stroke 4 Patients on Anti spastic drugs Anti psychotic drugs Anti depressive drugs 5 Recent injection of botulinum toxin in past less than 3 months of time 6 Any musculoskeletal problem to the affected limb 7 Other neurological problem like head injury cerebral palsy multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury or uncontrolled cardiovascular or neurological condition

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Fugl Meyer Assessment scale Upper extremityTimepoint: Baseline and After two weeks of Intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1 Active Range of Motion 2 Chedoke arm and hand activity inventory7 (CAHAI 7)Timepoint: Baseline and After two weeks of Intervention

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPragna Landge

Krishna school of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

pragnalandge.kspr@kpgu.ac.in7861805233

Outcome results

None listed

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