Efficacy of Electrical Stimulation versus Dry Needling on Spasticity in Stroke Patient

The Neurophysiological Effect of Electrical Stimulation versus Dry Needling on Post-Stroke Spasticity

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202101475345034

Enrollment

Registered

2021-01-28

Start date

2021-01-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Nervous System Diseases

Interventions

electrical stimulation via dry needlies

Dry Needling

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

electrical stimulation via needle electrodes

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation over Tibialis Anterior

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Hemiplegia due to stroke 30 days after stroke onset willing to participate in this study Baseline MAS =1.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: any patient with spasticity due to other neurological disease as SCI or MS Any contraindication of dry needling like needle phobia or pregnancy any contraindication of electrical stimulation like metallic implants; treatment with botulinum toxin and nerve blocks in the past 6 months Baseline MAS =0 the presence of any musculoskeletal injury in the ankle.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Electromyography (EMG) test	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Modified Ashworth Scale MAS	—

Countries

Lebanon

Contacts

Public ContactAhmad Ali

Assistant professor of physical therapy at faculty of health sciences BAU

dr.shawky_2011@hotmail.com+96170627568

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026