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NCT Number: NCT01448980

Efficacy of Massage in Stroke Spasticity

Stroke is one of the common diseases in the elderly. It is the third ranking cause of death and affects health care system in our country. One of the most important consequences of stroke is spasticity. Some stroke patients suffered from severe spasticity or hypersensitive reflex to stimuli. It can cause contracture, limit self care function, transfer or ambulation. Most of stroke patients have to depend on their relatives or families.

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Key information

Conditions

Stroke; Sequelae Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Nervous System Diseases Stroke Vascular Diseases

Age range

50 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital

Bangkok, 10700, Thailand

About this study

Thai traditional massage is one of the popular alternative medicine in Thailand. Lots of stroke patients who suffered from spasticity sought treatment. To the investigators knowledge, there is no study concerning efficacy of massage in decreasing spasticity for stroke patients.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Stroke with onset of >=6 months
  • Age >=50 years
  • Spasticity grade of knee flexor or elbow flexor was 2-3 classified by Modified Ashworth scale (MAS)
  • Ability to follow command and communicable

Exclusion criteria

  • Having contraindications for massage including fever > 38 degree, uncontrolled blood pressure, bleeding tendency, on anticoagulant drug, having ulcer or healing fracture of limbs, contamination skin disease, severe osteoporosis
  • Serious contact diseases, for example AIDS, TB
  • History of malignancy
  • Fixed joint contracture at elbow or knee of paralyzed limb
  • History of botulinum toxin injection or Phenol/Alcohol nerve block within 3 months
  • Previous history of TTM
  • Severe dementia or uncontrolled psychiatric problems

Treatment and study plan

Thai Traditional Massage (TTM)

Procedure

Thai Traditional Massage will receive massage 2 time per week for 6 weeks

Other names: Thai Traditional Massage

Physical therapy program

Procedure

Physical therapy program 2 times per week for 6 weeks.

Other names: Physical therapy

Primary outcomes

  1. Modified Ashworth scale (MAS)

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    The massage will be considered success if MAS decreased at least 1 level after treatment.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Modified Barthel index (BI)

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Massage will be considered success if BI score increases after treatment.

  2. Hospital anxiety depression score (HADS)

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Massage will be considered success if HADS decreases after treatment.

  3. Thai Pictorial Quality of Life questionnaire

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Massage will be considered if Thai pictorial QoL score increases after treatment.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mahidol University

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Registry information

Official study title

The Efficacy of Thai Traditional Massage in Decreasing Spasticity for Elderly With Stroke

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Oct 7, 2011
Registry last updated
Jun 6, 2014

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