Effect of Allium Cepa in the Management of Shoulder Pain Post Stroke

Summary

One of the disabling consequences of stroke is hemipleic shoulder pain. Hemiplegic shoulder pain could be most important hinderance to upper extremity function after stroke . Evidence for rehabilitation approaches for shuolder pain suggested diverse approaches with strong need for further studies. This study planned to investigate the effect of Allium Cepa in the management of shoulder pain post stroke using four arms of the studying with three intervention groups and control group All participants who met study inclusion criteria and gave their consent shall be assessed at baseline for impairment (Fugl Meyer Assessment), activity limitation (Brief Pain Inventory) and participation restrictions (Stroke Impact Scale)

Timeline

Start

2018-06-11

Primary completion

2019-06-14

Completion

2019-06-14

Publications

• Background Cotoi, A., Viana, R., Wilson, R., Chae, J., Miller, T., Foley, N., & Teasell, R.Painful hemiplegic shoulder. Evidence-based review of stroke rehabilitation, 1-56.2016
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• Results Donnan GA, Fisher M, Macleod M, Davis SM. Stroke. Lancet. 2008 May 10;371(9624):1612-23. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(08)60694-7.
• Results Hoang CL, Salle JY, Mandigout S, Hamonet J, Macian-Montoro F, Daviet JC. Physical factors associated with fatigue after stroke: an exploratory study. Top Stroke Rehabil. 2012 Sep-Oct;19(5):369-76. doi: 10.1310/tsr1905-369.
• Results Lundstrom E, Smits A, Terent A, Borg J. Risk factors for stroke-related pain 1 year after first-ever stroke. Eur J Neurol. 2009 Feb;16(2):188-93. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2008.02378.x. Epub 2008 Dec 9.
• Results Naess H, Lunde L, Brogger J. The effects of fatigue, pain, and depression on quality of life in ischemic stroke patients: the Bergen Stroke Study. Vasc Health Risk Manag. 2012;8:407-13. doi: 10.2147/VHRM.S32780. Epub 2012 Jun 27.
• Results O'Donnell MJ, Diener HC, Sacco RL, Panju AA, Vinisko R, Yusuf S; PRoFESS Investigators. Chronic pain syndromes after ischemic stroke: PRoFESS trial. Stroke. 2013 May;44(5):1238-43. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.111.671008. Epub 2013 Apr 4.
• Results Walsh K. Management of shoulder pain in patients with stroke. Postgrad Med J. 2001 Oct;77(912):645-9. doi: 10.1136/pmj.77.912.645.

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