The effects of hyaluronic acid on hemiplegic shoulder injury and pain in patients with subacute stroke: A randomized controlled pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP) is one of the most common comorbidities in stroke patients with flaccid shoulders. The pain limits functional motor recovery and affects the activities of daily living after acute stroke. This study investigated the effects of hyaluronic acid (HA) injection on pain reduction and motor function in subacute stroke patients with HSP and injury.

Methods

A randomized, double-blinded controlled trial was conducted in a medical center. Twenty-six subacute stroke patients were enrolled and randomly divided into 2 groups: the experimental group (n = 16) received ultrasound-guided, subacromial HA injections once per week for 3 weeks and conventional rehabilitation, whereas the control group (n = 10) received 0.9% sodium chloride injections onc

SUBMITTER: Huang YC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5266025 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature