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Effects of ESWT on spasticity of stroke patients

Effects on gait parameters following extracorporeal shock wave therapy of lower limb spasticity in stroke patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0005277
Enrollment
34
Registered
2020-08-04
Start date
2020-07-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-08-18

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Gyeongsang National University Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients aged above 18 and diagnosed as stroke 2) Patients agreed to take ESWT on ankle flexor spasticity more than Modified Ashworth Scale 1+

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with ankle contracture or severe inflammations 2) Patients who underwent botox or nerve block with phenol or alcohol within a month 3) Patients with previous history that affects ambulation (inable to ambulate or those with medical history or after the surgery that affects ambulation)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Gait cycle time (sec);Gait velocity (m/s);Stride length (m);Stance phase (%);Swing phase (%);Initial double support time (%);Single support time (%);Terminal double support time (%);Hip joint angle (degree);Knee joint angle (degree);Ankle joint angle (degree)—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Gender;stroke onset;days after stroke;stroke type;previous ambulatiob histor;paralysis type;Brunnstrom stage;Lower extremity Modified Ashworth Scale;clonus score;both ankle range of movement—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactHayoung Byun

Gyeongsang National University Hospital

Outcome results

None listed

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