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Hot Spring Hydrotherapy for Walking and Balance After Stroke

Compares hot spring hydrotherapy with usual exercise in adults recovering from stroke.

Key facts

Who runs it: The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University
Where: Kunming, ChinaSee the site
Trial code: NCT06955182
Registry title: Dynamic Hot Spring Hydrotherapy for Gait Disorders and Balance Function Recovery After Stroke
Status: Not yet recruiting
People taking part: 80 people, planned
Started: May 2025
Planned end: 30 Mar 2026
Type of study: Interventional, 2 groupsOne group gets a sham (pretend) treatment, for comparison.
Treatments tested: Dynamic hot spring hydrotherapy intervention
Conventional rehabilitation intervention
Record updated: 2 May 2025

Who can take part

AI summary

From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.

The trial is looking for adults who had a stroke from a blocked or bleeding blood vessel in the brain. It compares hot spring water exercise with usual exercise for walking and balance.

Age: 18 to 80 years (the criteria text says under 85 years)
Sex: All sexes can join.
Disease stage: Cerebral infarction or cerebral hemorrhage meeting the Chinese Medical Association stroke criteria. First stroke less than 6 months ago, or last stroke more than 6 months ago. NIHSS above 4 and below 26. MRS score 2 or more. Berg Balance Scale above 40. Complete CT or MRI.

Main reasons for not taking part

Serious heart, lung, liver or kidney disease or failure
Reasons water therapy is unsafe, such as acute infectious disease, open skin wounds or severe epilepsy
Other nerve diseases, such as multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's disease
Cancer (malignant tumor)
Early or high-risk pregnancy

The registry criteria, word for word

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Who can take part

Patients with cerebral infarction or cerebral hemorrhage who meet the diagnostic criteria for stroke of the Chinese Medical Association; (2) Initial stroke<6 months, or last stroke event>6 months; (3) Age>=18 years old,<85 years old (increased risk of VCI over 85 years old); (4) NIHSS>4, NIHSS<26 points; (5) MRS score>=2 points; (6) complete CT or MRI; (7) No serious neurological or mental illness; Unconscious disorders, able to cooperate with relevant treatments; No severe cognitive impairment (MMSE>=15 points); (8) Berg Balance Scale>40 points; (9) The patient or family member signs an informed consent form

Who cannot take part

(1) Concurrent major diseases, such as heart, lung, liver, kidney and other organ diseases or failure; (2) There are contraindications for hydrotherapy such as acute infectious diseases, open skin wounds, and severe epilepsy; (3) There are other clinical issues that may affect the assessment results, such as low vision, fractures, vestibular diseases, etc; (4) There are other neurological disorders, such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, etc; (5) Serious mental and psychological problems exist; (6) Malignant tumor patients; (7) Early pregnancy or high-risk pregnancy; (8) Serious alcohol abusers; (9) Patients with active bleeding, such as gastrointestinal bleeding, nosebleeds, and excessive menstruation

Check if you might fit

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Are you between 18 and 80 years old?

Where in China

ElectroencephalographyKunming, ChinaContact: YaoNo longer taking part

About the trial

What the trial wants to find out

Our research aims to analyze and compare the improvement of various indicators of gait disorders and balance function before and after dynamic hot spring hydrotherapy and conventional exercise intervention, and clarify the therapeutic effect of dynamic hot spring hydrotherapy on gait disorders and balance function in stroke patients.

The 2 groups in the trial

Conventional rehabilitation interventionSham treatment, for comparison
Under closed management, patients will receive routine physical therapy for 40 minutes 5 times a week: 1) 20 minutes of routine rehabilitation, including routine muscle strength enhancement training, joint range of motion training, and neuropathological methods (Bobath method, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique, etc.); 2) 20 minute land balance walking function training
Dynamic hot spring hydrotherapy interventionTreatment being tested
Under closed management, patients will receive 5 times a week, 20 minutes of routine rehabilitation and 20 minutes of hot spring water exercise each time: (1) 20 minutes of routine rehabilitation: including routine muscle strength enhancement training, joint range of motion training, and neuropathological methods (Bobath method, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique, etc.); (2) 20 minute hot spring water balance walking function training