Shoulder Pain in Hemiplegic Side After Stroke
Conditions
Keywords
electroacupuncture, TENS, shoulder disorder, hemiplegia
Brief summary
Shoulder pain has been reported to be one of the most common complications after stroke. Several factors have been related to shoulder pain after stroke such as paralysis, restricted range of motion in the shoulder, spasticity, sensory abnormalities, but the relationship between these factors and pain was not discussed. The aim of this study is to identify the efficacy of electroacupuncture in reducing upper limbs spasticity and shoulder pain in stroke patients, and to evaluate the quality of life (QOL) for stroke patients.
Interventions
PROCEDUREacupuncture
All participants were received regular rehabilitation program, and received different interventions. treatment frequency: 20 minutes per session, once daily, 5 times a week for 2 weeks
PROCEDURETENS
PROCEDUREsham acupuncture
Sponsors
Changhua Christian Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Stroke within 6 months from onset * Hemiplegia with shoulder pain (VAS \> 2)
Exclusion criteria
* previous pathology of the shoulder or cardiac pacemaker, and cognition problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| shoulder pain degrees | 10 days after first intervention | pain VAS in passive shoulder ROM |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| shoulder ROM | 10 days after first intervention | passive shoulder ROM (abduction, ER) |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed