Lower Limb Spasticity in Spastic Hemiparetic Stroke Patient Spasticity,
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. All stage of stroke patient (ischemic or hemorrhagic) which MAS of Gastrocnemius-soleus muscle between 1+ and 3 2. No ankle contracture on the affect side 3. Age 18 – 75 years old 4. Have not been treated with rPMS 5. Inform consent signed
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of neurolytic injection within 6 months 2. History of dose adjustment of antispastic medication within 3 months 3. Contraindication of rPMS 3.1) Pregnancy 3.2) Fever 3.3) External wound, cancer, DVT or unstable fracture or metallic implant in the treatment area 3.4) Patient with electronic and/or magnetic device (cardiac pacemaker, cochlea implant, medication pumps or programmable VP shunt)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| MAS of Gastrocnemius-soleus muscle At 0 week, at 1 week after PT (before intervention) and within 1 week after complete protocol Manual | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| H-reflex of Gastrocnemius-soleus muscle at 1 week after PT (before intaervention) and within 1 week after complete protocol Electrodiagnosis | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Faculty of medicine, Chulalongkorn university