Can vibration therapy help stroke survivors move better?

NCT ID NCT07340034

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether applying vibration to a specific muscle or the whole arm can reduce spasticity (stiffness) and improve arm control in people who had a stroke 3 to 6 months ago. Fifty-four participants will receive either focal muscle vibration or whole upper limb vibration along with standard rehab. The goal is to see which method works better for easing muscle tightness and helping with daily movements.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: vibration therapy (focal muscle vibration or whole upper limb vibration)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a simple, non-drug therapy to reduce muscle stiffness and improve arm movement after a stroke.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 54 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke survivors. Vibration therapy may not work for everyone and could cause discomfort.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ischemic stroke stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

POST STROKE UPPER LIMB SPASTICITY STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Shadman Medical Center, Stroke Rehabilitation Center

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

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