Could targeted exercises rebuild strength after Guillain-Barré?
NCT ID NCT07745556
First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This trial tests whether combining proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (a type of stretching that improves flexibility and strength) with core strengthening exercises can help people with Guillain-Barré syndrome recover balance, muscle strength, and the ability to perform daily activities. About 32 adults in the subacute or recovery stage (2 to 12 weeks after onset) will be randomly assigned to either this exercise program or conventional physical therapy. The exercises are done four times a week for eight weeks, with progress measured using standard balance, strength, and daily-living scales.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) combined with core strengthening exercises
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this combination of stretching and core exercises could offer a way to improve balance, strength, and daily living skills for people recovering from Guillain-Barré syndrome.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage trial, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercises are generally safe but could cause muscle soreness or fatigue.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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32 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * participants diagnosed with Guillain Barré Syndrome (GBS) based on neurological criteria * At the subacute or recovery stage of GBS, meaning within two to 12 weeks from disease onset * Age ranges from 18 to 45 years * Gender does not matter; both males and females can participate * Medical stability of the patient and being medically cleared to engage in intensive rehabilitation by a physical Ability to give informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with cognitive disabilities and those who cannot follow commands * Patients with unstable heart and breathing rates and other systemic disease * Patients refusing to give their informed consent * Presence of musculoskeletal problems with balance problems (recent fractures, arthritis)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Lahore teaching hospital, Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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