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The Effectiveness of High-intensity Laser Therapy on Plantar Flexor Muscle Spasticity in Stroke Patients

NCT06357949 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 24

Last updated 2024-09-27

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Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of high-intensity laser therapy for treating plantar flexor muscle spasticity in subacute and chronic stroke patients, focusing on its impact on spasticity, joint range of motion, pain, muscle thickness, functional ambulation, and quality of life.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

High-intensity laser

All patients will receive a rehabilitation program consisting of stretching, strengthening, balance, and walking exercises targeting the lower extremities for 45 minutes, 5 days a week, for 6 weeks. Walking training will initially begin on level ground and gradually progress to different levels and surfaces. High-intensity laser will be applied continuously in biostimulation mode 3 days a week, once a day, for a total of 9 sessions over 3 weeks

DEVICE

Sham laser

The same procedure will be followed, but sham laser will be applied at 0 j/cm2 for 10 minutes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Tugba Atan · Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital

  • Yunus Emre Bildik · Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-04-05
Primary Completion
2024-09-01
Completion
2024-09-25

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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Diseases

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