The Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy After Botulinum Toxin Type A Injection for Post-stroke Spasticity
Stroke, Hemiplegia, Spastic, Muscle Spasticity
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Stroke
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: at least 6 weeks after stroke diagnosis upper-extremity (elbow, wrist and finger) spasticity Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) score > 2 ability to stand and walk safely without help or assistance Exclusion Criteria: improper indication for botulinum toxin A (BTxA) injection, for example, myasthenia gravis, Eaton-Lambert syndrome, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and motor neuropathy previous contracture and/or deformity of the upper extremities concurrent peripheral neuropathy and/or myopathy difficulty in participating in the study due to cognitive impairment.
Sites / Locations
- Korea university guro hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Sham Comparator
Botulinum toxin treatment with extracorporeal shock wave therapy
Botulinum toxin treatment only
Nabota® (Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Seoul, Korea) was used. It was diluted with 0.9% sodium chloride solution and injected into the bellies of the upper-extremity muscles. ESWT was performed immediately after botulinum toxin injection and was performed once a day for 5 days. Three weeks and 3 months after ESWT, spasticity was evaluated.
Nabota® (Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Seoul, Korea) was used. It was diluted with 0.9% sodium chloride solution and injected into the bellies of the upper-extremity muscles. Three weeks and 3 months after Botox treatment, spasticity was evaluated.