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Massage and exercise combo shows promise for stroke recovery

NCT ID NCT06922149

Symptom relief Sponsor: Universitat Internacional de Catalunya Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This small study tested whether adding functional massage to eccentric exercises (like slow squatting) helps reduce muscle stiffness and improve leg movement in people who had a stroke at least 6 months ago. Eight adults participated, and the treatment was done at a university clinic. The goal was to see if the combination works better than exercise alone for easing spasticity and boosting quality of life.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

8 people

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Started

Apr 2025

Finished

Jul 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 95 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Both sexes ≥ 18 years of age. 2. Adults who have been diagnosed with an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, according to the diagnostic criteria established by the WHO; corresponding to ICD-11 in January 2022, as confirmed by CT or MRI 3. Stroke ≥ 6 months 4. Hospital discharge 5. Stable condition 6. Ability to understand and follow simple instructions 7. Ability to read, write and speak Spanish or Catalan with acceptable visual and auditory acuity 8. Living in the Barcelona metropolitan area 9. Able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plan, and other trial procedures 10. Increased muscle tone in Lower Extremities (EEII) according to the modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) grade ≥ 1+ \<4 11) Voluntary activation capacity and muscle strength in Lower Extremities (EEII) according to Daniels Scale grade ≥ 3 12) Ability to walk 10 meters, without assistance from third parties. 13) Minimum grade of 7 in depression, 5 in anxiety and 10 in stress according to the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Nervous system disease and/or cardiac, pulmonary dysfunction/failure. 2. History of mental disorders and/or cognitive impairment that make it difficult or impossible to follow instructions ≤ 21 Folstein's Mini Mental Test (MMSE) 3. Hearing impairment 4. History of psychotropic drug use in the last 6 months 5. Consumption of drugs to reduce spasticity or having undergone botulinum toxin treatment in the last 3 months.

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Conditions

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stroke disorder

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Stroke

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

    Sant Cugat Del Vallés, Barcelona, 08195, Spain

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