Spasticity, Muscle
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of the study is to see whether a physical therapy program can relieve pain, decrease spasticity and increase muscle contraction force by using the super inductive system (high frequency electromagnetic field). It is a longitudinal, prospective study, of 60 patients with spasticity after stroke. No new treatment method is tested, as the Super inductive system is approved for physical therapy by the Ministry of Health.
Detailed description
The 60 patients will be submitted to 2 treatment groups: 30 patients will receive 10 sessions of the superinductive system on the antagonist muscles, and 30 patients will receive 10 sessions the superinductive system on the agonist and antagonist muscles. All patients will also receive the standard kinetotherapy program for spasticity. The patients will be evaluated at the beginning of the treatment, at 10 days and at 30 days by using the functional MAS index and Barthel index.
Interventions
OTHERSuper inductive system (high frequency electromagnetic field)
Super inductive system (high frequency electromagnetic field)
OTHERPhysical therapy
specific for spasticity
Sponsors
Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Caregiver)
Intervention model description
case-control study
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* spasticity after stroke
Exclusion criteria
* spasticity of other causes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| change in MAS functional index | day 0, day 10, day 30 | upper extremity functional index |
| change in Barthel index | day 0, day 10, day 30 | measurement of activities of daily living |
Countries
Romania
Contacts
Primary ContactAlina D Ciubean, MD
Outcome results
None listed