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Assessment of Muscle Stiffness in Subacute Stroke Patients with Hemiplegia Using Ultrasound Shear Wave Elastography and MyotonPRO

Assessment of Muscle Stiffness in Subacute Stroke Patients with Hemiplegia Using Ultrasound Shear Wave Elastography and MyotonPRO

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600123946
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-05-04
Start date
2026-05-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-05-11

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

Conditions

Stroke

Interventions

Healthy Control Group:None
Post-stroke Non-spastic Group:None
Post-stroke Spastic Group:None

Sponsors

Beijing Bo'ai Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age > 18 years; 2. Diagnosed with stroke by a certified neurologist, and confirmed as ischemic stroke or hemorrhagic stroke by brain computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reviewed and interpreted by a certified radiologist; 3. First-ever stroke with unilateral neurological involvement; 4. Time since stroke onset: 1 month < duration < 6 months; 5. Normal passive range of motion (PROM) of bilateral upper and lower extremities; 6. Brunnstrom stages ?–? for both upper and lower extremities;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, or hypothyroidism; 2. Severe trauma to the upper or lower extremities within the past 2 years; 3. History of other peripheral neurological deficits involving the upper and lower extremities, as documented in medical records; 4. Use of antispasmodic medications within the past 3 months, including neurolytic agents or botulinum toxin injections; 5. Body mass index (BMI) > 30 kg/m^2;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Shear Wave Velocity (SWV);Young's Modulus (kPa);Dynamic Stiffness;Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) Score;Modified Tardieu Scale (MTS) Score (R2, R1, R2-R1);Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) Score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWang Jianan

Beijing Bo'ai Hospital

wangjianan286@gmail.com+86 13720007926

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 16, 2026