Effect of DFM on Quadriceps Spasticity in Stroke Patients
ConditionStroke (Subacute)
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age40+
SponsorMajmaah University
About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if deep friction massage works to reduce quadriceps muscle spasticity in adults with sub-acute Stroke. It will also learn about the effectiveness of this technique in improving lower limb motor function and mobility.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Does deep friction massage reduce quadriceps spasticity in stroke patients as measured by the Modified Ashworth Scale? * Does deep friction massage improve lower limb motor recovery as measured by the Fugl-Meyer Assessment? * Does deep friction massage improve functional mobility as measured by the Timed Up and Go Test?
Researchers will compare deep friction massage combined with conventional physiotherapy to conventional physiotherapy alone to see if deep friction massage improves spasticity and functional outcomes in patients with stroke.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age ≥ 40 years
Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke diagnosis.
Subacute stage (1-6 months after stroke)
Quadriceps spasticity (Modified Ashworth Scale 1 or above)
Disqualifiers
Severe mental failure (MMSE score under 24)
Lower limb musculoskeletal or other neurological disorders.
Contraindications to massage therapy (e.g. thrombosis, skin infection, fracture)
Weakened or no spasticity of the quadriceps.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Deep Friction Massage
- Physical Therapy Exercise only
Treatment groups
30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov