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NCT Number: NCT02882906

Myofascial Trigger Points in the Upper Limb in Stroke Patients

One source of shoulder pain can be myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). MTrPs are localized, hyperirritable points in the skeletal muscles that are associated with palpable nodules in muscle fibres. MTrPs can be classified into active and latent. Latent MTrPs demonstrate the same clinical characteristics as active MTrPs but they do not provoke spontaneous pain. Numerous studies have shown that MTrPs are prevalent in patients with chronic non-traumatic neck and shoulder pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Stroke Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Jorge Hugo Villafañe

Piossasco, Turin, 10045, Italy

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Unilateral shoulder pain and a physician-diagnosed stroke.

Exclusion criteria

  • Rheumatic inflammatory,
  • Systemic diseases,
  • Acute traumatic conditions,
  • Postoperative conditions, neck and elbow disorders, and
  • Serious aphasias in which there was a communication problem.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Change of Pain intensity

    Time frame: Baseline

    Visual Analogue Scale

  2. Pressure Pain Thresholds (PPT)

    Time frame: Baseline

    PPT will be assessed the shoulder Stroke (infraspinatus, supraspinatus, teres minor and upper trapezius).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Barthel index

    Time frame: Baseline

    Barthel index

  2. DASH

    Time frame: Baseline

    The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Score

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Myofascial Trigger Points Are Associated in the Upper Limb in Stroke Patients: a Cross Sectional Study

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Aug 30, 2016
Registry last updated
Aug 30, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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