Comparison of PNF and Task Related Techniques Along With Tens on Upper Limb Function Among Stroke Patients

Stroke Clinical Trial

Official title:

Comparison of PNF and Task Related Techniques Along With Tens on Upper Limb Function Among Stroke Patients

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Enrolling by invitation

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05391009
• Other study ID #: DPT/Batch-Fall17/513
• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 31, 2022
• Est. completion date: September 2022

Study information

• Verified date: May 2022
• Source: Superior University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Comparison of PNF and Task Related Techniques Along with Tens on Upper Limb Function Among Stroke Patients

Description:

The objective of this study is to determine the comparison of PNF and TRT along with TENs on upper limb function recovery among stroke patients.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Enrollment: 52
• Est. completion date: September 2022
• Est. primary completion date: June 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 50 Years to 70 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Duration of illness before participation in the study ranged from six to eighteen months' post stroke.
• Patients who diagnosed with ischemic stroke stage 2 and 3
• Patients' age ranged from 50-70 years (male/female)
• Patients with sufficient cognitive abilities that enables them to understand and follow instructions (mini mental scale)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with communication problems
• Patients with a history of previous stroke or other neurological diseases or disorders
• Patients with inflammation, old fracture or prosthesis in the affected limb, neurological diseases that affect upper limb function other than stroke (e.g.: Multiple sclerosis, Peripheral neuropathy, Parkinsonism .... etc.), infection or dermatological conditions on acupuncture sites, musculoskeletal disorders such as severe arthritis, cardiovascular problems (unstable angina, recent myocardial infarction within the last three months, congestive heart failure, significant heart valve dysfunction, arrhythmia, implanted pacemaker or unstable hypertension) or pulmonary disorders, visual and auditory problems and patients with cognitive impairment.
• Any Contra indications for TENS, Other neurological & orthopedic conditions affecting upper limb, Patient with subluxed shoulder, Patient with shoulder hand syndrome.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Stroke

Intervention

Diagnostic Test:
• PNF
PNF exercise twice daily five days per week for 8 weeks. D1 and D2 flexion and extension pattern for upper limb. In D1 Flexion-adduction -external rotation d1, extension -abduction-internal rotation and in D2 flexion-abduction-external rotation, extension-adduction-internal rotation
• TRT
The duration of a TRT session Will be 60 min. Each session started with warm-up exercises for 10 min followed by 50 min of TRT. Each task will be repeated approximately 10 to 20 times, for 1 to 5 sets, or alternatively for 2 to 5 min. A 2 min rest period after every 15 min of practice will be allowed. Before commencing the exercise session, tasks will be demonstrated to each patient using the non-affected UE.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Pakistan	General hospital, Al Shafi hospital, CH. Muhammad Akram Hospital Hameed Latif Hospital.	Lahore

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Superior University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Task Related Techniques Along With Tens on Upper Limb Function Among Stroke Patients	The duration of a TRT session Will be 60 min. Each session started with warm-up exercises for 10 min followed by 50 min of TRT. Modified ashworth scale (mas) Box and block test	6 Months
Secondary	PNF Techniques Along With Tens on Upper Limb Function Among Stroke Patients	PNF exercise twice daily five days per week for 8 weeks. D1 and D2 flexion and extension pattern for upper limb. Mini Mental Scale	6 Months