Comparison of the Effectiveness of TENS and TENS + NMES Treatment in Stroke Patients With Shoulder Pain

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMedical Park Bursa Hospital

About this trial

In this study, the effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (TENS + NMES) applied in addition to TENS on pain, shoulder joint range of motion and upper extremity functions will be comparatively evaluated in stroke patients with hemiplegic shoulder pain. In this direction, in the study; The effectiveness of both treatment approaches on the severity of hemiplegic shoulder pain, their contribution to shoulder functionality and daily living activities will be examined; It will be investigated whether NMES application added to TENS provides an additional clinical benefit compared to TENS.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Individuals aged 18 and over

Patients with a history of clinically and radiologically confirmed ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke

Hemiplegic shoulder pain in the affected shoulder

Shoulder pain severity VAS/NRS ≥ 2

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • TENS
  • NMES

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations

Sponsors and collaborators