Status:
COMPLETED
Low Level LASER Therapy in Chronic Stroke Patients With Spastic Planter Flexors.
Lead Sponsor:
Riphah International University
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
45-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Low-intensity LASER therapy on the spastic muscle, would result in improving muscle performance and improving the functional capacity of individuals under the exercises imposed by physical therapy. In...
Detailed Description
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is defined as interruption of brain blood supply, which may affect basic motor functions, including spasticity. This post-stroke spasticity causes pain, muscle force red...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age between 45-70 years.
- Both male and female patients with chronic stroke.
- Patients diagnosed with stroke for at least 1 year.
- Medical referral for physiotherapy.
- Cognitive preserved, being able to respond to verbal stimuli.
- Modified Ashworth scale, with a maximum of 2 degree of spasticity in planter flexor.
Exclusion
- Patients with other neurologic conditions, orthopedic problems, and uncontrolled metabolic diseases eliminate confounding factors affecting balance performance.
- Unable to understand and answer a simple verbal command.
- Severe hearing and visual loss.
- Patients who are already performing structured physical activities such as muscle strengthening exercises, Pilates, yoga or high intensity aerobic exercises.
- Patients with Hypoesthesia and/or Hyperesthesia of the side to be studied.
- The presence of active infection and rashes at the site of application of the laser Application.
- Uncontrolled arterial hypertension.
- Presence of neoplastic lesion at the site of application
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 4 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 15 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
18 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05425225
Start Date
March 4 2022
End Date
November 15 2022
Last Update
January 30 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Shalimar hospital Lahore,PSRD
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 54000