CompletedNot Applicable

Clinical Effects of Combined Kinesiotaping and Steroid Injection in Stroke Patients With Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain

Taiwan27 participantsStarted 2022-05-05

Plain-language summary

The aims of this study is to investigate sono-guided shoulder steroid injection combined with Kinesiotaping applications in reducing shoulder pain, improving functional performance on upper extremity and quality of life in stroke patients with hemiplegic shoulder pain.

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * The patients have a stroke with hemiplegia (duration is less than 6 months after stroke). * The patients complain about shoulder pain and there're soft tissue impairment under sonography measurement. * Patients who are able to perform slightly hand grasp( at least 10 degrees at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints). Exclusion Criteria: * age is younger than 20 years old or older than 80 years old * previous history of upper extremity tendon or neuromuscular injury, shoulder pain, frozen shoulder or shoulder surgery before stroke, * any other systemic neuromuscular disease; cognition or language impairment leading to communication difficulty. * allergic to kinesio tape

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

the change from baseline to time of Fugl-Meyer assessment for upper extremity

Timeframe: 4th week, and 7th week

the change from baseline to time of Flexilevel Scale of Shoulder Function

Timeframe: 4th week, and 7th week

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05395325

SponsorChang Gung Memorial Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-07-31

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Who can participate

Age range

20 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.