Stroke. Spastic hemiplegia affecting unspecified side
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Dry needling,Dry needling with the Fast in/Fast out technique and in a conical shape for 1 minute is applied to the pronator teres and pronator quadratus muscles at
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 40 to 75 years The first stroke that resulted in hemiplegia At least 6 months have passed since the stroke. The spasticity score of the forearm pronator muscles on the MMAS scale is equal to 1 or more. The supination range of the affected side should be at most 10% less than the healthy side. No history of dry needling intervention Not having cases of not using dry needling, such as fear of needles, receiving anticoagulants, infection, bleeding, or mental illness No treatment with botox or nerve blockers in the last 6 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Occurrence of any new lesion that affects muscle tone. Dissatisfaction to continue cooperation Taking any medicine that affects muscle tone
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Spasticity degree. Timepoint: Before the first session and after the third session of Sham needling and dry needling and one week after the third session of dry needling. Method of measurement: With physical examination based on the MMAS scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Active and Passive range of motion. Timepoint: Before the first session and after the third session of Sham needling and dry needling and one week after the third session of dry needling. Method of measurement: goniometry.;Upper extremity function. Timepoint: Before the first session and after the third session of Sham needling and dry needling and one week after the third session of dry needling. Method of measurement: Physical examination based on Brunnstrom's recovery stage.;Function and daily life activities of daily living in the upper limb. Timepoint: Before the first session and after the third session of Sham needling and dry needling and one week after the third session of dry needling. Method of measurement: Physical examination and based on the CAHAI 13 scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAmirhossein Parsaei
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed