Comparison of the Effectiveness of TENS and TENS + NMES Treatment in Stroke Patients With Shoulder Pain
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Conditions studied: Stroke, Shoulder Disease, Hemiplegia, Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain
In brief
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.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07353190
- Run by
- Medical Park Bursa Hospital
- People needed
- 40
- Starts
- 2026-02-01
- Expected to finish
- 2026-06-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-01-20
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 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
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