Nervous System Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Dry Needling with Electrical Stimulation and Conventional Physical Therapy
Conventional Physical Therapy
Sponsors
Nill
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Both male and female patients Age ranging from 35–65 years Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke confirmed by neuroimaging (CT or MRI) Post-stroke duration of at least 3 months Presence of muscle spasticity in at least one limb, confirmed by a score of =1 on the Modified Ashworth Scale Medically stable as determined by a primary care physician or neurologist
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe cognitive impairment, indicated by a score below 18 on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) Severe concurrent medical conditions (e.g., uncontrolled cardiac disease, active malignancy, severe psychiatric disorder) Known contraindications to Dry Needling (DN) or Electrical Stimulation (ES) (e.g., skin infections at the intervention site, hypersensitivity to electrical stimulation, bleeding disorders) Receipt of botulinum toxin injections or phenol nerve blocks within the past 3 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in muscle spasticity measured by the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in motor function measured by the Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA).;Reduction in pain levels assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).;Changes in reflex activity measured using H-reflex latency and amplitude. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactUmair Ahmed
Associate Professor
Outcome results
None listed