Effect of Magnetic Therapy on Pain and Function

NCT04894097 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: Cairo University
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of the current study will be focused on the following issues. Evaluation of the effect of magnetic therapy on the pressure pain threshold and disability in stroke hemiplegic shoulder.

Conditions

Hemiplegia

Keywords

pain thrshold; ROM

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• The pain pressure threshold (PPT) assessment by using pressure algometer procedures

  Pain pressure threshold measurement will be obtained in the same order for all patients.The pressure will be applied with 0.785 cm2 rubber tip at a rate of 1 kg/cm2/sec 27 at the site of measurement. The measurement will at the mid-belly of the deltoid of the painful shoulder. The tip of the algometer will be positioned on this specific point. By pushing the algometer, the force will be applied to the mid belly of deltoid gradually increased. The patients will not allowed to see the algometer display in any moment, and, as soon as the volunteers experience a painful sensation, they say "stop", the algometer will immediately release and the force (in Kpa) will be read from the display. Pain pressure threshold will be measured three times per patient on each site and the average will be calculated and will be used for analysis.

  Baseline

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Shoulder range of motion assessment by using magnetic inclinometer

  Baseline

Study Arms (2)

study group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients will received low frequency high intensity magnetic therapy

Device: magnetic therapy

control group

SHAM COMPARATOR

The patients in this group will be treated by sham magnetic therapy

Device: magnetic therapy

Interventions

magnetic therapy DEVICE

High intensity low frequency magnetic therapy

control group; study group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Patient's age ranges from 40 to 60 years.
• Spasticity of upper limb ranges from mild to moderate (grade 1+: 2) according to modified aschworth scale (MAS).
• Patients with sufficient cognitive abilities that enables them to understand and follow instructions (Mini-Mental Scale \>24).
• Patient who understand the study process and signed the informed consent form.
• Patient with stroke more than 3 months ago.
• \. Patient with shoulder pain and limited range of motion (ROM) or loss of motion in the proximal arm on the hemiplegic side.

You may not qualify if:

• \. Patients who cannot express their own pain intensity. 2. Patients with a history of trauma or surgery to the shoulder on the affected side.
• \. Patients with history of oral NSAIDs 3 days before this study or take warfarin medication with an international normalized ratio above 4.0.
• \. Patients with a history of shoulder pain before the stroke. 6. Patients who have received a previous shoulder intra-articular injection or other interventions on the affected shoulder within one month before rESWT.
• \. Patients with cardiac pacemaker. 8. Patients who have osteoporosis. 9. Patients with psychological problems.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Delta University for Science and Technology: lead

Study Sites (1)

Cairo university

Cairo, Egypt

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Wilson RD, Chae J. Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2015 Nov;26(4):641-55. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2015.06.007. Epub 2015 Sep 9.

  PMID: 26522903 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hemiplegia

Interventions

Magnetic Field Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Paralysis; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapeutics

Study Officials

• Ibrahim A Abu-Ella, MSC

  Cairo University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: The patients in control group will be treated by sham radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy in addition to, the same design physical therapy program. Stimulation will not deliver as the transmitter head will be removed. The patients will receive the same frequency of air pressure and
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: assistant lecturer

Model Details: * The selected patients will be randomly assigned to two equal groups (study group (GI), and control group (GII). * The study group (GI) will be treated by magnetic therapy in addition to design physical therapy program. * The control group (GII) will be treated by sham magnetic therapy in addition to the same design physical therapy program of (GI).

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 16, 2021
• First Posted: May 20, 2021
• Study Start: May 20, 2021
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2021
• Study Completion: September 1, 2021
• Last Updated: December 11, 2025

Record last verified: 2023-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)