Comparing Mobilization Techniques for the Hemiplegic Shoulder

Mobility Limitation Clinical Trial

Official title:

Comparing Mobilization Techniques for the Hemiplegic Shoulder

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03211364
• Other study ID #: 2016/0404
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: June 13, 2017
• Last updated: November 22, 2017
• Start date: May 1, 2016
• Est. completion date: November 7, 2017

Study information

• Verified date: November 2017
• Source: University Ghent
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

One of the main complications after stroke is hemiplegic shoulder pain. It is known that one of the most frequent causes of hemiplegic shoulder pain is a restricted range of motion in the shoulder joint. Therefore, it is necessary to preserve the passive range of motion by using the most optimal mobilization technique. The aim of this study is to compare 2 different techniques in order to document their influence on shoulder range of motion and shoulder pain in stroke patients.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 11
• Est. completion date: November 7, 2017
• Est. primary completion date: November 7, 2017
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• First stroke

• Upper limb impairment

Exclusion Criteria:

• Shoulder pain on the hemiplegic side with onset before the stroke

• Surgery at the hemiplegic shoulder

• Active movement possible within the whole range of motion

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Hemiplegic Shoulder
• Mobility Limitation

Intervention

Other:
• Glenohumeral mobilization
Comparing the effect of angular mobilization in frontal or scapular plane and of providing soft tissue techniques on hemiplegic shoulder range of motion and pain.
• Scapular mobilization

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Belgium	Vakgroep Revaki - Ghent University	Ghent

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University Ghent

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Belgium, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Range of motion of the shoulder using goniometry	Range of motion of the shoulder joint is measured using a goniometer	Measuring every 4 weeks up to 12 weeks after admission to the study protocol
Primary	Shoulder pain using visual analogue scale	Shoulder pain during rest, night and activities by using visual analogue scale (0-10)	Measuring every 4 weeks up to 12 weeks after admission to the study protocol
Secondary	Spasticity of the shoulder muscles using the Modified Ashworth Scale	Spasticity of upper limb muscles related to the shoulder using Modified Ashworth Scale	Measuring every 4 weeks up to 12 weeks after admission to the study protocol
Secondary	Trunk Impairment Scale to assess trunk stability	Trunk stability using the Trunk Impairment Scale	Measuring every 4 weeks up to 12 weeks after admission to the study protocol
Secondary	Fugl-Meyer Assessment - upper limb part to assess voluntary muscle activity	voluntary muscle activity upper limb using the upper limb part of the Fugl-Meyer Scale	Measuring every 4 weeks up to 12 weeks after admission to the study protocol