Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy of Massage in Stroke Spasticity
Lead Sponsor:
Mahidol University
Conditions:
Stroke; Sequelae
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Stroke is one of the common diseases in the elderly. It is the third ranking cause of death and affects health care system in our country. One of the most important consequences of stroke is spasticit...
Detailed Description
Thai traditional massage is one of the popular alternative medicine in Thailand. Lots of stroke patients who suffered from spasticity sought treatment. To the investigators knowledge, there is no stud...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Stroke with onset of \>=6 months
- Age \>=50 years
- Spasticity grade of knee flexor or elbow flexor was 2-3 classified by Modified Ashworth scale (MAS)
- Ability to follow command and communicable
Exclusion
- Having contraindications for massage including fever \> 38 degree, uncontrolled blood pressure, bleeding tendency, on anticoagulant drug, having ulcer or healing fracture of limbs, contamination skin disease, severe osteoporosis
- Serious contact diseases, for example AIDS, TB
- History of malignancy
- Fixed joint contracture at elbow or knee of paralyzed limb
- History of botulinum toxin injection or Phenol/Alcohol nerve block within 3 months
- Previous history of TTM
- Severe dementia or uncontrolled psychiatric problems
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
396 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01448980
Start Date
May 1 2012
End Date
June 1 2014
Last Update
June 6 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital
Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, 10700