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FlexWave Trial: Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Post-Stroke Upper Limb Spasticity
Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital
Summary
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) has emerged as an effective therapeutic intervention for addressing post-stroke limb spasticity. This research aims to explore the therapeutic implications of focused ESWT for wrist and finger flexor muscles in patients suffering from post-stroke upper limb spasticity.
Official title: Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave for Upper Limb Flexor Spasticity in Stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2024-04-15
Completion Date
2027-04-15
Last Updated
2025-07-29
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
focused extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT)
The focused shockwaves are directed at the affected muscles in the upper limb, specifically targeting the flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor carpi radialis, and flexor digitorum superficialis.
Locations (1)
Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation , National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan