Effect of Segmental Muscle Vibration on Upper Limb Function in Post Stroke Patients

Stroke Clinical Trial

Official title:

Comparison Of Segmental Vibration On Flexors and Extensor Muscle Groups On Upper Limb Function In Post-Stroke Patients

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05356481
• Other study ID #: REC/01390 Shahid Shabbir
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 15, 2023
• Est. completion date: July 30, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: September 2023
• Source: Riphah International University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study is to observe and to compare effects of segmental vibration on flexors versus extensor muscle groups on upper limb function in post-stroke patients. This study will be helpful in finding out that either low frequency segmental vibration on flexors muscle group is better in improving upper limb function or low frequency segmental vibration on extensor muscle group is more beneficent in improving upper limb function.

Description:

Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability and is often associated with persistent involvement of upper limbs.Several disturbances are the manifestation of UL impairments after stroke (i.e., muscle weakness, changes in muscle tone, joint disturbances, impaired motor control) . Muscular weakness and spasticity are most commonly observed in post stroke patients. There are many strategies are developed to improve functional status and to reduce spasticity pattern in post stroke patients. Among the different approaches to improve motor functions in post stroke patients, vibration therapy gives strong stimulatory effects in post paretic limb. Segmental muscle vibration (SMV) is a fairly new technique that has been used to improve motor function and inhibit spasticity in the hemiplegic upper extremity of patients following a stroke. In SMV, a vibratory stimulus is applied to a specific muscle tendon using a mechanical device unit.The aim of this study is to observe and to compare effects of segmental vibration on flexors versus extensor muscle groups on upper limb function in post-stroke patients. This study will be helpful in finding out that either low frequency segmental vibration on flexors muscle group is better in improving upper limb function or low frequency segmental vibration on extensor muscle group is more beneficent in improving upper limb function.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 57
• Est. completion date: July 30, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: June 30, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 50 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Both genders

• Age: between 50-65 years.

• Spasticity 1-3 on MAS

• 3-6 months post stroke patients

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cardiovascular event (myocardial ischemia or infarction) occurring within 12 months,

• Use of any antispastic drug

• Pain from vibration

• Inflammatory osteoarticular diseases

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Stroke

Intervention

Device:
• segmental muscle vibration
Segmental muscle vibration will delivered over the target muscles by means of vibrator with general physical therapy session

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Pakistan	Muhammad shahid shabbir	Rawalpindi	Punjab
Pakistan	Riphah International University	Rawalpindi	Punjab

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Riphah International University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Wolf Motor Functional Test	WMFT is valid and reliable on assessing upper extremities motor function of stroke patients. The WFMT is a tool with high interrater reliability, internal consistency, test-retest reliability and adequate stability.	10 to 15 minutes
Primary	Modified Ashworth Scale	This scale measures resistance during passive soft-tissue stretching and is used as a simple measure of spasticity	4 to 5 minutes
Primary	Fugl Meyer Assessment	Fugl Meyer Assessment	10 minutes
Primary	Manual Muscle Testing	to check muscle strength	8 to 10 minutes
Primary	• Brunnstrom Stages of Stroke Recovery • Brunnstrom Stages of Stroke Recovery Brunnstrom Stages of Stroke Recovery	to check the stages of improvemnet	5 to 10 minutes