Stroke patients with shoulder pain who admitted in Thai Red Cross Rehabilitation Center MLS,
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Stroke patient with CT or MRI findings are confirmed (ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke) 2. Age > 18 years old 3. shoulder pain which diagnosed as CRPS by Budapest criteria 4. Acute stage of CRPS 5. 100 millimeter visual analog scale (VAS) > 30 6. Able to mark on 100 millimeter visual analog scale (VAS) 7. Stable medical condition 8. No contraindication for oral prednisolone 9. No contraindication for laser therapy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. shoulder pain which is not diagnosed as CRPS by Budapest criteria 2. Patient have been treated current CRPS before participate in research
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain Pre-treatment and post-treatment (2 weeks) visual analog scale (VAS) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Passive range of motion of shoulder (flexion andCentimeter tapebduction) and Hand circumference Pre-treatment and post-treatment (2 weeks) 360° standard goniometer and Centimeter tape | — |
Contacts
Faculty of medicine, Chulalongkorn university