Dry Needling for Spasticity in Stroke

Stroke Clinical Trial

Official title: Changes in Spasticity, Range of Motion and Pressure Pain Sensitivity in Patients With Stroke After the Application of Dry Needling in the Shoulder Musculature

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Stroke is the leading cause of physical disability due to the presence of spasticity. Different needling techniques, including Botulinum Toxin A are proposed for management of spasticity; however results are conflicting. The presence of spasticity in the upper extremity implies several impairments for daily life activities. No study has investigated the effects of deep dry needling inserted into the targeted spastic musculature of the shoulder region in patients who had suffered a stroke. The investigators will conduct a randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of the inclusion of deep dry needling into a rehabilitation program over the musculature of the shoulder region, pressure pain hyperalgesia and range of motion in individuals with chronic stroke. The investigators hypothesize that patients receiving dry needling into the spastic shoulder musculature would exhibit greater improvements in spasticity, pressure sensitivity and range of motion than those who will not receive the intervention.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Muscle Spasticity
• Stroke

• NCT number: NCT02377804
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 2014
• Completion date: April 2015