Clinical Trial: Effectiveness of Extra-corporeal Shockwave Diathermy in the Management of Upper Limb Function Patients With Stroke.

U.S., April 10 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07520032) titled 'Effectiveness of Extra-corporeal Shockwave Diathermy in the Management of Upper Limb Function Patients With Stroke.' on Feb. 16.

Brief Summary: Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. A major complication of stroke is spasticity, marked by increased muscle tone and impaired movement. It affects majority stroke patients and complicates rehabilitation, affecting the upper limb function of survivors.

While traditional treatments like oral medications and botulinum toxin injections offer some relief, they have notable limitations, causing the need for novel, non-invasive approaches. Extracorporeal shock wave thera...