Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Spastic Equinus Foot in Stroke Patients
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Stroke
Equinus Deformity
Spasticity, Muscle
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 60 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Teresa Mateu Campos · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this study is to evaluate long term effects of focused extracorporeal shock wave therapy (fESWT) on triceps surae spasticity in stroke patients according to the number of sessions applied. Hypothesis: 3 sessions of fESWT on equinus foot in stroke patients improve spasticity and functionality for longer term than 1 session of fESWT.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age greater than 18 years old
* Time from stroke (ischemic o hemorrhagic) onset of at least 6 months
* Spastic equinus foot: triceps surae tone grade at least 1+ on the MAS score
* Ability to walk alone with or without aids
Exclusion Criteria:
* Fixed ankle joint contracture…
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