Comparison of Propioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Vs Balance Exercise Along With Conventional Therapy for Balance and Gait in Chronic Parkinson's Patient

Parkinson Clinical Trial

Official title:

Comparison of Propioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Vs Balance Exercise Along With Conventional Therapy for Balance and Gait in Chronic Parkinson's Patient

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05405933
• Other study ID #: DPT/Batch-Fall17/512
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 2022
• Est. completion date: November 2022

Study information

• Verified date: June 2022
• Source: Superior University
• Contact: Hafiza Hadiqa Shafiq, DPT
• Phone: +923244800538
• Email: dptm-s19-049[@]superior.edu.pk
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

To determine the effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Vs Balance Exercise along with Conventional Therapy for balance and gait in Chronic Parkinson's patients.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: November 2022
• Est. primary completion date: August 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 42 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Chronic Parkinson's patients.(34)
• Patients from both gender around the age of 45-65.(35)
• Patient with a score of 42 above on the Berg Balance Scale.(29)
• Patient with good cognitive function minimum score of 20 or more on Mini-mental Status Examination Scale (MMSE).(36)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with a history of recurrent stroke.(37)
• Patient with peripheral vascular disease.(38)
• Patient with fracture or dislocation of lower limb.(39)
• Patient with peripheral nerve injury.(40)
• Patient with skin discoloration, skin ulcers, and skin allergy.(41)

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Parkinson
• Parkinson Disease

Intervention

Diagnostic Test:
• Propioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
Propioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation With Conventional Therapy for Balance and Gait
• Balance Exercise
Balance Exercise Along With Conventional Therapy for Balance and Gait

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Pakistan	General hospital Jinnah hospital Mayo hospital Chaudhry Muhammad Akram Teaching and research hospital Services hospital Lahore (SHL)	Lahore

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Superior University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Balance Exercise Along With Conventional Therapy	30 participants in Balance Exercise with routine Physical therapy for 45 minutes on lower limb. The interventions will be performed by a trained physiotherapist. Berg Balance Scale, Functional Gait Assessment Tool	6 Months
Primary	Propioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation	30 participants in Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation with routine Physical Therapy for 45 minutes on lower limb. Minimental Status Examination Tool.	6 Months