Shoulder Pain, Stroke
Conditions
Keywords
suprascapular nerve block, shoulder pain, hemiplegia
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to compare suprascapular nerve block with therapeutic ultrasound in stroke patients who have shoulder pain in weak side.
Detailed description
Shoulder pain is a common complication after a cerebrovascular accident.Hemiplegic shoulder pain has been shown to affect stroke outcome in a negative way.It interferes with recovery after stroke:it can cause distress and reduced activities and can markedly hinder rehabilitation.Suprascapular nerve block has been shown to be effective as an analgesic for different indications such as shoulder capsulitis.The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of this technique conjunction with a rehabilitation program to reduce shoulder pain in hemiplegic patients.
Interventions
DRUG1% xylocaine
10 cc. of 1%xylocaine, once a week
OTHERultrasound
ultrasound at shoulder area about 10 mins.
Sponsors
Chulalongkorn University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Stroke patients who develope shoulder pain at weak limb. * Good conscious and able to access pain score. * No history of drug reaction with xylocaine * No history of fracture,tumor or blood tendency. * Willing to enrolled to study and signs inform consent.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who do not meet the inclusion criteria.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| VAS score of pain | 4 weeks after intervention |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Range of motion of the shoulder joint | 4 weeks after intervention |
Countries
Thailand
Outcome results
None listed