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NCT Number: NCT03211364

Comparing Mobilization Techniques for the Hemiplegic Shoulder

One of the main complications after stroke is hemiplegic shoulder pain. It is known that one of the most frequent causes of hemiplegic shoulder pain is a restricted range of motion in the shoulder joint. Therefore, it is necessary to preserve the passive range of motion by using the most optimal mobilization technique. The aim of this study is to compare 2 different techniques in order to document their influence on shoulder range of motion and shoulder pain in stroke patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Hemiplegic Shoulder Mobility Limitation Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Vakgroep Revaki - Ghent University

Ghent, 9000, Belgium

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • First stroke
  • Upper limb impairment

Exclusion criteria

  • Shoulder pain on the hemiplegic side with onset before the stroke
  • Surgery at the hemiplegic shoulder
  • Active movement possible within the whole range of motion

Treatment and study plan

Glenohumeral mobilization

Other

Comparing the effect of angular mobilization in frontal or scapular plane and of providing soft tissue techniques on hemiplegic shoulder range of motion and pain.

Scapular mobilization

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. Range of motion of the shoulder using goniometry

    Time frame: Measuring every 4 weeks up to 12 weeks after admission to the study protocol

    Range of motion of the shoulder joint is measured using a goniometer

  2. Shoulder pain using visual analogue scale

    Time frame: Measuring every 4 weeks up to 12 weeks after admission to the study protocol

    Shoulder pain during rest, night and activities by using visual analogue scale (0-10)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Spasticity of the shoulder muscles using the Modified Ashworth Scale

    Time frame: Measuring every 4 weeks up to 12 weeks after admission to the study protocol

    Spasticity of upper limb muscles related to the shoulder using Modified Ashworth Scale

  2. Trunk Impairment Scale to assess trunk stability

    Time frame: Measuring every 4 weeks up to 12 weeks after admission to the study protocol

    Trunk stability using the Trunk Impairment Scale

  3. Fugl-Meyer Assessment - upper limb part to assess voluntary muscle activity

    Time frame: Measuring every 4 weeks up to 12 weeks after admission to the study protocol

    voluntary muscle activity upper limb using the upper limb part of the Fugl-Meyer Scale

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Ghent

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Jul 7, 2017
Registry last updated
Nov 24, 2017

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