Shock waves may loosen stiff ankles after stroke
NCT ID NCT07695038
First seen Jul 10, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Summary
This trial investigates whether adding radial shock wave therapy to standard botulinum toxin injections can further reduce ankle muscle stiffness and improve walking in people who have had a stroke. Participants receive either shock wave therapy plus physical therapy or physical therapy alone after their botulinum toxin injection. The study measures changes in muscle tightness, ankle movement, and walking ability over 12 weeks.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, adding shock wave therapy to standard botulinum toxin injections could offer a non-drug way to further reduce muscle stiffness and improve walking in stroke survivors.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 32 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The shock wave therapy may cause temporary discomfort or bruising, and it is unclear if benefits last beyond 12 weeks.
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Conditions
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Denizli, Denizli, 20160, Turkey (Türkiye)
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