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Comparisons of the effects of Baclofen, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and sustain stretch for the treatment of spasticity in the traumatic spinal cord injury

Comparisons of the effects of Baclofen, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and sustain stretch for the treatment of spasticity in the traumatic spinal cord injury

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210615051585N1
Enrollment
127
Registered
2021-07-01
Start date
2021-03-12
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-07-12

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

Conditions

Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Baclofen. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS). Intervention 3: Intervention group: Sustain Stretch.

Sponsors

Shifa Tameer e Millat University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Spasticity (Grade =1 and =4 as per MAS) 2. Have sustained a traumatic spinal cord injury a Minimum of 3 months before consent 3. Age = 20 - 45 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Have chronic systemic diseases and have any other serious co-morbidity, e.g. hepatitis C, infections and Deep vein thrombosis etc. 2. Have extensive fixed contractures in the lower limb 3. Have any contraindications to Baclofen, TENS and sustain stretch such as experience clinically significant orthostatic Hypo-tension in response to electrical stimulation or allergies or Have a history of bone fracture or family history of fragility fractures

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Spasticity. Timepoint: baseline, 1st week, 2nd week, 3rd week & 4th week after intervention. Method of measurement: Modified Ashworth Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To determine the Range of Motion (ROM) of ankle joint. Timepoint: 4th week. Method of measurement: secondary outcome will be measured through Goniometer.

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Saima Gul

Shifa Tameer e Millat University

saimaa.gul@gmail.com+92 51 8441751

Outcome results

None listed

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