Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of NeuroMuscular Taping on Painful Hemiplegic Shoulder
Lead Sponsor:
University of Bologna
Conditions:
Hemiplegia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Painful Shoulder Syndrome is a frequent complication after stroke occurring in between 5% and 84% of patients, often having a strong impact on their well-being and resulting in delays achieving rehabi...
Detailed Description
The study will use two groups according to the methodology of Randomized Controlled Trials. Both components of the two groups were treated by four rehabilitation sessions defined as "standard". This i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Right or left hemiplegia resulting from an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke
- Painful Shoulder Syndrome, with pain at rest and during functional movement of the shoulder girdle
- Spasticity with an Ashworth score greater than or equal to 1.
Exclusion
- Flaccidity
- Thermoalgesic sensitivity deficits
- Previous surgery to the shoulder
- Cognitive impairment
- Taking anti-inflammatory drugs and/or muscle relaxants during the course of the trial
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02254876
Start Date
September 1 2013
End Date
January 1 2015
Last Update
May 29 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, 40138