Health Condition 1: I639- Cerebral infarction, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Experimental group 1: rESWT+UPT: The patient will lie with the affected limbs, may or/ may not rest on a pillow. Patient will receive ESWT at 5 Hz, 1500 shots per muscle, with the energ
Sponsors
Kazi Md Azman Hossain
Jashore University of Science and Technology JUST
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with ischemic stroke confirmed by CT or MRI, with the first onset of stroke, and onset of stroke for more than 1 month. The clinical symptoms include unilateral limb paralysis and motor dysfunction of the upper and lower limbs. Patients have spasticity for modified Ashworth scale (MAS) scores equal or more than 1. Able to walk independently for 10 meters without help. Both male and female patients aged between 40 and 70 years. Stable state, clear consciousness, and no hearing or comprehension disabilities to complete the questionnaires. Participate voluntarily and sign an informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with serious internal diseases, tumors and other malignant diseases, infectious diseases, and mental illnesses. Contraindications for electrical stimulation and ESWT: such as with pacemakers or other implantable devices; history of epilepsy or/and seizures; history of head trauma or head and spinal cord surgery; bleeding disorders; in pregnancy or lactation or planning to become pregnant in the next 6 months; injuries, swelling, or scarring at the skin of the stimulating sites; sensory disturbance or allergy to electrical stimulation. Have taken muscle relaxant drugs in the past month or have received botulinum toxin injections in a spastic limb within the past 6 months.
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stroke-Specific Quality of Life, 10-Meter Walk TestTimepoint: At baseline, week-6 & week-18 | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Spasticity: Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), Modified Tardieu Scale (MTS); Motor Function: Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA - Upper limb and Lower limb)Timepoint: At baseline, week-6 and week-18 | — |
Countries
Bangladesh
Contacts
Public ContactJannatul Ferdous Rikti
Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST), Jashore
Outcome results
None listed