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Effects of Dry Needling on Spasticity, Functions, Balance and Independence Level in Patients With Stroke

NCT03863678 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 42

Last updated 2019-12-03

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Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of dry needling method in addition to neurodevelopmental therapy on spasticity, upper and lower extremity functions, balance and independence level in patients with stroke who have spasticity.

Conditions

  • Stroke
  • CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)

Interventions

OTHER

Neurodevelopemental therapy (NDT)

NDT treatment will be given for 45 minutes, 3 sessions per week in 4 weeks period (total of 12 sessions).

OTHER

Neurodevelopemental therapy (NDT) and dry needling

NDT treatment will be given for 45 minutes, 3 sessions per week in 4 weeks period (total of 12 sessions). Dry needling will be applied on M. Gastrocnemius, M.Quadriceps, M.Flexor Carpi Radialis, and M.Biceps Brachii muscles, 60 seconds (sec) for each muscle groups at the end of the NDT treatment.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Eastern Mediterranean University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Gozde Iyigün, PhD · Eastern Mediterranean University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-05-12
Primary Completion
2019-12-01
Completion
2019-12-01

Countries

  • Cyprus

Study Locations

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