NCT07454655Completed
The Effect of Percussion Massage Therapy in Stroke Patients
The Effect of Percussion Massage Therapy on Muscle Tone, Walking and Balance Functions in Chronic Stroke Patients
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 4 Jun 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
Stroke is an acute neurological condition resulting from cerebral ischemia or hemorrhage, frequently leading to impaired motor function, increased muscle tone, and deficits in balance and gait. Spasticity is a common long-term complication in individuals with chronic stroke and significantly affects functional mobility and quality of life. Percussion Massage Therapy (PMT) is an emerging intervention that combines principles of mechanical vibration and traditional soft tissue techniques. Although previous research has examined its effects in musculoskeletal and athletic populations, evidence regarding its use in individuals with chronic stroke remains limited. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of percussion massage therapy on muscle tone in individuals with chronic stroke and to determine whether changes in muscle tone are associated with improvements in gait and balance performance.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 34 (actual)
- First submitted
- 19 Feb 2026
- Start date
- 20 Feb 2026
- Primary completion date
- 15 May 2026
- Lead sponsor
- Sanko University
- Diseases
- Stroke
- NCT number
- NCT07454655
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 34
- From 20 Feb 2026 to the primary completion date, 15 May 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Prior treatment
- Patients who have undergone spasticity treatment or other therapies within the last three months.
Other illness
- Individuals with neurological, orthopaedic, metabolic, and rheumatological conditions that may affect soft tissues.
Other
- Individuals with lower limb injuries.
- Pregnant women.
Who the study is looking for
- Having had a unilateral stroke and being in the chronic phase (≥6 months, ≤2 years).
- Age: 40-65 years old.
- Hemiplegic patients with lower limb dysfunction.
- Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥24. Lower limb spasticity of 1-3 on the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS).
- Full passive range of motion (ROM) in the hip, knee, and ankle joints.
- Ability to stand independently for at least 1 minute.
Age in the registry: 40 years to 65 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
Sites in registry order. Pick your city on the disease page to sort them by distance.
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanko Unıversıty Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Gaziantep | Turkey (Türkiye) | Unknown status |
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