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Efficacy of Shock Wave Therapy in Post-Stroke Muscle Spasticity Management

NCT06815328 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2025-03-12

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of shock wave therapy (SWT) in reducing muscle spasticity in patients who have suffered a stroke. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does SWT reduce muscle tone and improve joint range of motion in post-stroke patients with spasticity? Does SWT improve the quality of life for these patients? What side effects, if any, occur during or after SWT? Researchers will compare SWT to conventional spasticity treatments to determine its effectiveness and potential advantages.

Participants will:

Undergo SWT sessions as part of their rehabilitation protocol over a period of 8 weeks.

Attend follow-up visits to assess muscle tone, joint mobility, and overall functional improvement.

Complete quality-of-life questionnaires to measure the therapy's impact on daily living.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Shock Wave Therapy (SWT)

Focused SWT sessions targeting spastic muscle groups. Parameters include standardized frequency, energy level, and session duration (30 minutes per session, once weekly for 8 weeks). This therapy aims to reduce muscle spasticity, improve joint mobility, and enhance quality of life. Standard care consisting of physical therapy sessions (e.g., stretching, mobility exercises) and/or prescribed medications for spasticity management. The therapy follows clinical guidelines and is administered with the same frequency and duration (once weekly for 8 weeks) as the experimental intervention.

OTHER

Active Comparator - Conventional Therapy

Standard care consisting of physical therapy sessions (stretching, mobility exercises) and/or prescribed medications for spasticity management. Follows clinical guidelines and is administered with the same frequency and duration (once weekly for 8 weeks) as the experimental intervention.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Oviedo

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-03-15
Primary Completion
2025-03-30
Completion
2025-04-30

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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