Stroke patients with upper limb spasticity Stroke, muscle spasticity, magnetic field therapy
Conditions
Interventions
A MagRex electromagnetic stimulator device (Medical Revolution company) with a 170 mm diameter circular probe will be used. The targeted muscle groups will be the shoulder adductors and extensors, elb
Experimental Device,Sham Comparator Device
peripheral magnetic stimulation,Control
Sponsors
Faculty of medicine, Khon Kaen University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke diagnosed through computed tomography or MRI 2. Age between 18 to 80 years 3. Spasticity 4. Stroke duration 2 weeks to 1 year 5. No changes in anti-spasticity medications within a month before recruitment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Use of a cardiac pacemaker or unknown invasive cardiac procedure 2. Metallic devices placed in the affected limb 3. Pregnancy 4. Malignancy 5. Botulinum toxin injection within last 6 months 6. Not follow command or cognitive impairment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Upper limb spasticity pre treatment, end of treatment and 2 weeks after treatment Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle elasticity pre treatment, end of treatment and 2 weeks after treatment Shear wave elastrography,Activities of daily living pre treatment, end of treatment and 2 weeks after treatment Barthel index,Upper limb function pre treatment, end of treatment and 2 weeks after treatment The Fugl-Meyer Assessment Upper Extremity | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactSasithorn Khawprapa
Faculty of medicine, Khon Kaen University
Outcome results
None listed