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Dry Needling in Stroke in Sub-Acute Phase to Improve Upper Limb

NCT03462693 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 123

Last updated 2019-05-14

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Summary

A single-center, observational, prospective, two dynamic cohorts study with before-after design. Group 1: Treatment with 6 sessions using dry needling with DNHS® (Dry Needling for Hypertonicity and Spasticity) on the spastic muscles of the affected arm in patients with stroke plus standard physiotherapy treatment. Group 2: Standard physiotherapy treatment. Spasticity will be assessed by Modifying Modified Ashworth Scale (MMAS), functionality with the Fugl-Meyer scale for the upper limb, motor recovery with Brunnstrom Stages Scale (BSS) and upper limb spasticity pattern (ULP), pain by 10-points Numerical Rating Scale (NRS10) and the quality of life with the Euro QoL 5D 5L survey.

In both groups the valuations will be made following the same schedule.

Conditions

  • Functionality
  • Spasticity, Muscle
  • Quality of Life

Interventions

OTHER

Dry needling

The DNHS® dry-puncture technology is specifically marked for stroke patients. the muscle to be treated is placed in a submaximal position; the needle is inserted into the present tense bandage and mobilized in the inside and outside for about 1 minute or until the reaction of global spasm ceases

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Guadarrama Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mr Cuenca Zaldivar · Guadarrama Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-03-15
Primary Completion
2018-10-25
Completion
2018-10-25

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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