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Shock wave therapy shows promise for stroke arm stiffness

NCT ID NCT07532187

Symptom relief Sponsor: Sehit Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a non-invasive treatment called shock wave therapy on 21 stroke survivors with arm stiffness. The therapy uses sound waves to relax tight muscles. Participants received 8 sessions over 4 weeks, and researchers checked for improvements in stiffness, pain, and daily function at 1 and 3 months.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

21 people

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Started

Jul 2025

Finished

Apr 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * Diagnosis of hemiplegia following stroke * Minimum of 4 weeks elapsed since stroke onset * Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) score ≥ 2 in at least one upper extremity joint movement * Sufficient cognitive ability to follow simple commands * No botulinum toxin injection in the preceding 3 months * Willing to participate and signed informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Impaired consciousness or severe cognitive deficit * Systemic conditions contraindicating ESWT (active infection, malignancy, etc.) * Shoulder subluxation on the affected side * Skin integrity disruption at the application site

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Conditions

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hemiplegia Muscle Spasticity stroke disorder

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Stroke

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sehit Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital

    Istanbul, Istanbul, 34785, Turkey (Türkiye)

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