Effect of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression on Ankle Joint Proprioception and Balance in Patients With Stroke

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Conditions studied: Stroke

In brief

This study aims to assess the effect of intermittent pneumatic compression on ankle joint proprioception and balance in patients with stroke.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07404631

Run by

Cairo University

People needed

56

Starts

2026-02-12

Expected to finish

2026-08-12

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-11

Who can join

Age: 50 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• The age of the patients will range from 50-65 years old.
• Patients with stroke duration of illness ranged from six months to 18 months.
• BMI (Body Mass Index) ranged from 20- 30 Kg/m2.
• The muscle tone of the affected lower limb muscles ranged from 1 to 2 grade according Modified Aschworth Scale.
• Patients who have moderate impaired balance.
• Patients who have impaired proprioception.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with cardiovascular problems (open heart surgery or pacemaker).
• Patients with neurological diseases that affect lower limb function other than stroke (ex: Multiple sclerosis, Peripheral neuropathy, Parkinsonism…. etc.).
• Patients Suffered of Deep veins thrombosis (DVT).
• Patient with recurrent stroke.
• Patients with musculoskeletal disorders such as severe arthritis, knee surgery, total hip joint replacement, lower limb fractures or contractures of fixed deformity, leg length discrepancy after total hip replacement

Where it is running

• Ministry of Health — Cairo, Egypt

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