Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain and Rotator Cuff Injuries
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2017-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP) is one of most complications after stroke. HSP would impede
rehabilitation programs and the motor recovery of affected upper extremity. HSP was
associated with impaired daily life activities and prolong hospital stay after stroke.
Therefore, effective managements is important in stroke patients with HSP. Rotator cuffs
injuries are related to HSP. Clinically, hyaluronic acid (HA) is used for rotator cuff
injuries. Previous researchers reported that HA could provide pain relief, improved motion,
and increased daily activities. In this study, fifty subacute stoke patients will be
enrolled. These patients will be allocated into group A and B randomly. The patients in group
A received HA injection while patients in group B received normal saline injection. Patients
from both groups received injection for 3 times each on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd week. All the
patients will still receive rehabilitation programs of physical therapy and occupational
therapy. Each patient will receive physical, sonographic examinations, and stroke Specific
Quality of Life Scale (SSQOL). The aims of this study are to investigate the benefits of HA
injection on pain relief, motor function recovery, and life quality in subacute stroke
patients with HSP before and after HA injection.