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Observation on the Efficacy of "Three Steps and Nine Methods for Shoulder Adjustment" Combined with Rehabilitation Training in Treating Post-Stroke Shoulder Pain

Establishment of Standard Movements for "Three Steps and Nine Methods for Shoulder Adjustment" and Observation of Clinical Efficacy in Treating Post-Stroke Shoulder Pain

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025000772
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-04-17
Start date
2023-08-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-28

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Conditions

Post-Stroke Shoulder Pain

Interventions

Control group:Conventional massage therapy + rehabilitation therapy
Experimental group:Three Steps and Nine Methods for Shoulder Adjustment + Rehabilitation Therapy

Sponsors

Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Use computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to examine those diagnosed with cerebral hemorrhage or cerebral infarction; (2) Age = 18 years and = 80 years; (3) Have hemiplegic shoulder pain VAS score = 4; (4) No cognitive impairment or communication disorders; (5) Able to sit independently sitting balance > level 1; (6) Those who have signed the informed consent form for clinical trials.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Individuals with shoulder diseases traumatic injuries or shoulder surgeries prior to stroke will be excluded; (2) Patients diagnosed with mental illness severe depression or epilepsy or those with a family history of mental illness or epilepsy; (3) Individuals with local skin lesions or other conditions unsuitable for acupuncture and massage; (4) Cognitive impairments that interfere with clinical assessment; (5) No obvious sensation on the affected side; (6) Hemorrhagic diseases (e.g. hemophilia or von Willebrand disease etc.); (7) Pregnant and breastfeeding women; (8) Individuals who have had cancer in the past 5 years regardless of prognosis and location; (9) Any other conditions deemed unsuitable for participation in the trial by experienced practitioners.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analogue Scale;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
SF-36 Health Survey Short Form Scale;Fugl-Meyer Upper Extremity Motor Function Assessment;Kinect system measures shoulder joint mobility;Beck Depression Inventory assessment;Improvement of the Ashworth Scale for Spasticity Assessment;Modified Barthel Index assessment;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYueli Sun

Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

yueli_sun@foxmail.com13512137971

Outcome results

None listed

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