Evaluation of the effect of dry needling in reducing wrist stiffness and improving motor function in stroke patients

Comparison of the effect of one session vs three sessions of dry needling on wrist flexor muscles spasticity and motor function in patients with stroke

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210116050047N1

Enrollment

Registered

2021-02-22

Start date

2021-03-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-02-22

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Conditions

Stroke.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Three sessions of dry needling per week on the ulnar and radial flexor muscles of the wrist. Intervention 2: Control group: One dry needling session per week on the

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age over 18 years The first experience of a stroke Stroke-induced hemiplegia At least six months have passed since the stroke Spasticity in the flexor muscles of the wrist Do not take any antispasmodics Ability to understand instructions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: contraindication of dry needles (such as anticoagulants, infections, bleeding) Diabetes Existence of any other neurological complication Cervical radiculopathy Fixed contractures in the wrist area Receive other treatments at the same time Fear of dry needles Botox injections to reduce spasticity during the last six months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Passive resistive torque. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the end of the intervention, one week after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Hand held dynamometer.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Spasticity. Timepoint: Before intervention, after intervention, one week after intervention. Method of measurement: Modified Modified Ashworth Scale.;Bronstrom recovery stage. Timepoint: Before intervention, after intervention, one week after intervention. Method of measurement: Six-stage system of patients' motor recovery.;Active range of motion of the wrist. Timepoint: Before intervention, after intervention, one week after intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Passive range of motion of the wrist. Timepoint: Before intervention, after intervention, one week after intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer.	—

Measure

Time frame

Spasticity. Timepoint: Before intervention, after intervention, one week after intervention. Method of measurement: Modified Modified Ashworth Scale.;Bronstrom recovery stage. Timepoint: Before intervention, after intervention, one week after intervention. Method of measurement: Six-stage system of patients' motor recovery.;Active range of motion of the wrist. Timepoint: Before intervention, after intervention, one week after intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Passive range of motion of the wrist. Timepoint: Before intervention, after intervention, one week after intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Alsadat Hasheminasab Zavareh

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

fhz1373@gmail.com+98 31 5437 6410

Outcome results

None listed

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