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Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on reducing spasticity and improving hand function in patients with stroke: A Repeated Measure Design

Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on reducing spasticity and improving hand function in patients with stroke: A Repeated Measure Design. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/101971
Enrollment
32
Registered
2026-01-23
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: G969- Disorder of central nervous system, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy: The application mode will be manual and on the middle of the muscle belly of FCR, FCU, Pronator teres and Palmaris longus using 1000 shots per muscle,

Sponsors

Maharashtra Institute of Physiotherapy Latur
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 40 to 60 years of both genders First episode of subacute stroke with unilateral involvement Mini Mental Status Examination score more or equal to 24 Modified Ashworth Scale for upper extremity grade is less than or equal to 2 Voluntary Control Grading of hand should be minimally more or equal to GRADE III Chedoke Arm and Hand Activity Inventory minimal 20 degrees of active wrist extension for functional grasp and release Participants willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any other neurological disorders such as MS TBI musculoskeletal disorders and blood disorders such as severe anaemia haemophilia thrombocytopenia. Visual and cognitive impairments. Patients who ve received Botox injections or acupuncture within the past 6 months for upper extremity Recent History that is within 3 months of myocardial infarction and coronary artery bypass Sensory loss of affected upper extremity

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Modified Ashworth Scale Chedoke Arm and Hand Activity Inventory version 7Timepoint: All outcomes will be assessed at Baseline At the end of 2 weeks and at the end of 4 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
VCG hand MMSETimepoint: At baseline

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Neha Singh Mandade

Maharashtra Institute of Physiotherapy Latur

drneha9559@gmail.com7972500020

Outcome results

None listed

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