Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of DNHS Technique in the Treatment of Upper Limb Spasticity and Function in Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
Universidad San Jorge
Conditions:
Stroke
Spasticity
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Introduction: Stroke is a neurological deficit caused by a decrease in cerebral blood flow. The DNHS ® (Dry Needling for hypertonia and Spasticity) technique is a dry needling technique to reduce spas...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- people aged 40-85 years with hemiplegia resulting from stroke of more than 6 months evolution (chronic stroke)
- ability to follow instructions and reply to assessment questonnaires
Exclusion
- recurrent stroke episodes
- other concomitant neurodegenerative conditions
- fear to needles
- participation in a parallel study
- any absolute contraindication for deep dry needling
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02291159
Start Date
November 1 2014
End Date
December 1 2014
Last Update
December 31 2014
Active Locations (1)
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San Jorge University
Villanueva de Gállego, Zaragoza, Spain, 50830