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Testing if a gentle nerve-movement technique can help reduce shoulder pain and improve arm function in people with hemiplegia

Effect of Spinal Accessory Nerve Mobilization on Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale in Relieving Shoulder Pain and Improving Upper Limb Function in Hemiplegic Patients An Experimental Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/100501
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-01-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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: Spinal Accessory Nerve Mobilization: The intervention will be administered 6 days per week for a total duration of 2 weeks. Each session will last approximately 45 minutes and will incl

Sponsors

Thacker Tirth Sanjaybhai
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals diagnosed with hemiplegia following stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic) confirmed clinically or radiologically (MRI/CT). Age between 30-70 years Individuals having Voluntary Control Grades more then 3 Muscle tone grade of 1 1 plus on the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) Both male and female hemiplegic patients will be included. Ability to follow instructions and participate in therapy sessions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe spasticity in the upper limb (Modified Ashworth Scale grade 2,3 or 4) Recent surgery of the neck or shoulder Presence of other neurological disorders (e.g., Parkinson s disease, multiple sclerosis) Uncooperative patients or those unable to follow instructions Presence of shoulder subluxation Diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) of the upper limb

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fugl-Meyer upper extremity Assessment ScaleTimepoint: 1 Day and End Of 2 week

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Numerical pain Rating ScaleTimepoint: 1 Day and End of 2 week

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactThacker Tirth Sanjaybhai

School of Physiotherapy, RK University

urvi.pithwa@rku.ac.in9427358330

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026