To check if additional scapulothorasic exercises could aid in better recovery with respect to scapular mobility, shoulder, elbow and hand function, ability to control the trunk.

EFFECTIVENESS OF ADDITIONAL SCAPULOTHORACIC REHABILITATION EXERCISES ON SENSORIMOTOR FUNCTION, TRUNK CONTROLAND ON SCAPULAR MOBILITY IN ACUTE STROKE SUBJECTS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/03/083701

Enrollment

Registered

2025-03-28

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: I633- Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of cerebral arteries Health Condition 2: I601- Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from middle cerebral artery Health Condition 3: I629- Nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage, unspecified Health Condition 4: I602- Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from anterior communicating artery Health Condition 5: I603- Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from posterior communicating artery Health Condition 6: I610- Nontraumatic intracerebra

Interventions

Intervention1: scapulothoracic rehabilitation: Participant of Group A will receive 20 minutes of scapulothoracic stabilization along with 40 minute of conventional physiotherapy treatment. Depending o

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Clinically stable stroke subjects with first episode of supratentorial stroke. 2. Patients with BRS upper limb staging of 3 to 6. 3. Moca score of 26 and above

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with previous shoulder pathologies, pre existing musculoskeletal issues or cardiovascular conditions affecting the assessment and treatment.. 2. Patients diagnosed with other neurological disorders. 3. Patients with hemi neglect, pusher s syndrome, severe visual field defects and somato-sensory deficit.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Upper Limb Sensorimotor FunctionTimepoint: Pre and Post Intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Scapular MobilityTimepoint: Pre and Post Intervention;Trunk ControlTimepoint: Pre and Post Intervention	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAkshatha Nayak M

Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal

akshatha.nd@manipal.edu9986054034

Outcome results

None listed

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