Stroke. Brain stem stroke syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Dry needling is performed by fast in fast out technique for the wrist flexor muscles, including the flexor carpi radialis and the flexor carpi ulnaris. Each needle
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: first-ever stroke resulted in hemiplegia disease duration of at least 6 months wrist flexor modified modified Ashworth Scale (MMAS) spasticity score =1 No limitation in passive range of motion of the effected wrist
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any cognitive problems in the patient Diabetes or neurological pain Wrist contracture Dry needling contraindication Taking anti-Spastic drugs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Spasticity. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately after intervention, one week after intervention. Method of measurement: Modified Modified Ashworth.;Function. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately after intervention, one week after intervention. Method of measurement: Fugle-Meyer assessment upper extremity scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Active wrist range of motion. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately after intervention, one week after intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Passive wrist range of motion. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately after intervention, one week after intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactRoshanak Honarpisheh
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed