Effect of Dry Needling on Spasticity in Stroke Survivors.

Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University34 enrolled

Overview

Stroke is a disruption of blood flow to brain either due to clot formation or rupturing of arteries.It is a leading cause of disability worldwide with many consequences and spasticity is one of them.Spasticity is a resistance to passive stretch which disturbs patient quality of life and interrupt activity of daily living.there are multiple options to treat spasticity which includes both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.

Stroke is a global issue and burden of disease is high in Asia.the burden of disease is alarming due to its consequences and spasticity is one of them.According to the lance definition clinical practice is still based which is too narrow. Spasticity, according to Lance, is a motor disease characterized by a velocity-dependent increase in tonic stretch reflexes (muscle tone) with excessive tendon jerks, due to hyper excitability stretch reflex.Furthermore, long-term untreated spasticity can cause discomfort, contractures, and deformities, which can lead to functional issues such as mobility limitations, reliance on (ADL), and a lower quality of life.There is multiple option to treat spasticity including pharmacological and rehabilitation Pharmacological treatments that can be focal or systematic and have partial effects and eventually need of physical therapy There are many PT procedures which includes stretching neurodevelopment techniques and many others to prevent spasticity.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Spastic Hemiplegia

Interventions

Dry needlingOTHER

In dry needling filiform needle without a bore is used to mimic acupuncture t beyond the use of medicines. On the basis of purpose process and skill level it differs from acupuncture. DN is frequently used to treat pain caused by musculoskeletal structures, including as myofascial pain disorders

sustained stretchingOTHER

sustained stretching is a treatment protocol in which muscle goes into a stretch position for period of time which reduce spasticity

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 35 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: \- 1: Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke and includes any of the artery 2: Hemiplegia 3: Chronic stroke (stroke at least 6 months before the trial) 4: Present a level of spasticity equal or greater than between 1 to 3 according to Modified Ashworth Scale. 5: Preserve cognitive capacity according to 6 cognitive items test (6CIT), Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA) and Mini mental state examination (MMSE) Exclusion Criteria: 1: Insurmountable fear of needles. 2: Wrist fracture. 3: Have received previous treatment with dry needling. 4: Have progressive or severe neurological disease. \-

Locations (1)

Shifa tameer e millat university

Islamabad, Federal, Pakistan

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Modified Asworth sacle

it is used to measure spasticity which ranges from 0-4

Time frame: 3 weeks

Goniometer

to measure range of motion of wrist extensors of maximum range 70 degrees

Time frame: 3 weeks

Motor Assesment Scale

2 components of this scale is used to measure hand function recovery

Time frame: 3 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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