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Comparison of the Effectiveness of TENS and TENS + NMES Treatment in Stroke Patients With Shoulder Pain

40 participantsStarted 2026-02-01

Plain-language summary

In this study, the effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (TENS + NMES) applied in addition to TENS on pain, shoulder joint range of motion and upper extremity functions will be comparatively evaluated in stroke patients with hemiplegic shoulder pain. In this direction, in the study; The effectiveness of both treatment approaches on the severity of hemiplegic shoulder pain, their contribution to shoulder functionality and daily living activities will be examined; It will be investigated whether NMES application added to TENS provides an additional clinical benefit compared to TENS.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals aged 18 and over * Patients with a history of clinically and radiologically confirmed ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke * Hemiplegic shoulder pain in the affected shoulder * Shoulder pain severity VAS/NRS ≥ 2 * At least 2 weeks and at most 1 year have passed since the onset of stroke * Have a level of cognitive and communicative competence that will not hinder the application of clinical evaluations and scales * Must have signed the Informed Volunteer Consent Form to participate in the study. * Must have a general medical condition to participate in a conventional rehabilitation program Exclusion Criteria: \-

What they're measuring

Visual Analog Scale

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07353190

SponsorMedical Park Bursa Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-04-28

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