Relationship Between Upper Extremity' Viscoelastic Properties and Functionality in Subacute Stroke

Stroke Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Relationship Between Upper Extremity Viscoelastic Properties and Functionality in Sub-acute Stroke Patients

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05920837
• Other study ID #: 2023/04
• Status: Recruiting
• Start date: June 26, 2023
• Est. completion date: August 7, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: June 2023
• Source: University of Gaziantep
• Contact: Tuba Maden, PhD
• Phone: 05319340249
• Email: tuba.kmaden[@]gmail.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

In stroke patients, the shoulder-upper extremity complex is affected and reduces independence and quality in activities of daily living. Investigating the relationship between the functions of the upper extremity muscles and viscoelastic properties is important in understanding the rehabilitation of individuals with stroke.

Description:

Upper extremity functions of individuals will be measured and correlated with viscoelastic properties of upper extremity muscles. The box and block test will be used for the function test. The viscoelastic properties of the muscles will be measured with the myotonPRO device. Deltoideus, Triceps, Biceps, Brachioradialis and Extansor digitorum longus were evaluated with myotonPRO. The tonus, stiffness and elasticity of muscles were recorded. Assessments will applied bilaterally and average recorded.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 50
• Est. completion date: August 7, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: July 31, 2023
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 50 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients who had ischemic SVO 3-9 months ago Individuals who have had a stroke for the first time MAS = 2 of spasticity in paretic upper extremity

Exclusion Criteria:

TIA survivors Presence of cognitive deficits ( Mini-Mental State Examination score = 24) Presence of another neurological, neuromuscular or orthopedic disease Presence of diseases that cause pain, such as fibromyalgia or arthritis Comorbidity with depression or psychiatric illness

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Muscle Tone Abnormalities
• Stroke

Intervention

Device:
• MyotonPRO
Muscles' viscoelastic properties assess with myotonPRO.

Other:
• Box and Block Test
Upper extremity's functionality assess with Box and Block Test.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Tuba Maden	Gaziantep	Sahinbey

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Gaziantep	Sanko University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Stiffness	stiffness (N/m) is a biomechanical feature of the muscle that characterizes its resistance to a contraction or an external force.	through study completion, an average of one month
Primary	Elasticity	The elasticity is measured as a logarithmic decrement (log) of the natural oscillations in the tissue. Logarithmic decrement describes the tissue's ability to restore its shape after being deformed	through study completion, an average of one month
Primary	Tone	Oscillation frequency (Hz) refers to the tone of a muscle while resting,	through study completion, an average of one month
Primary	Functionality- Box and Block Test	Te Box and Block Test (BBT) is one of the most used and recommended tools to evaluate unilateral manual dexterity. The BBT comprises a box divided into two compartments by a wooden separation and 150 small wood cubic blocks (1-inch). The BBT consists of displacing a maximum number of small blocks, one-by-one, from the compartment located on the tested side to the other using the same hand (taking care to pass over the separation). Te score is obtained by counting the number of blocks correctly displaced within 60 s.	through study completion, an average of one month