An interventional study of Active Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation and Sham Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation in Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain, sponsored by Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital. Not yet recruiting. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-11-03.
Sponsored by Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of high-intensity electromagnetic stimulation using the BTL-6000 Super Inductive System (SIS) in the management of hemiplegic shoulder pain in patients with stroke. Hemiplegic shoulder pain is a common complication following stroke and may negatively affect upper limb function, participation in rehabilitation, and quality of life. The study will evaluate whether treatment with the Super Inductive System can reduce shoulder pain and improve shoulder-related clinical outcomes. The findings are expected to contribute to the evidence regarding non-invasive physical therapy approaches for hemiplegic shoulder pain.
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This study's planned enrollment of 30 is below the median of 60 across 587 interventional studies indexed under Shoulder Pain.
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Short tests of memory and thinking, each scored out of 30. Lower scores suggest more difficulty; criteria give a range, either to include people with memory problems or to leave them out.
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Malignancy means cancer. Criteria about another or earlier malignancy ask whether you have had a different cancer, usually within a set number of years.
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A blood test of average blood sugar over the past two to three months, given as a percentage or in mmol/mol. 6.5% (48 mmol/mol) or more is the usual threshold for diabetes, normally confirmed by a second test.
MMSE and MoCA
Short tests of memory and thinking, each scored out of 30. Lower scores suggest more difficulty; criteria give a range, either to include people with memory problems or to leave them out.
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Informed consent
Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
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Cancer (malignancy)
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HbA1c
A blood test of average blood sugar over the past two to three months, given as a percentage or in mmol/mol. 6.5% (48 mmol/mol) or more is the usual threshold for diabetes, normally confirmed by a second test.
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Participants assigned to this group will receive active peripheral magnetic stimulation according to the predefined treatment protocol. The intervention will be administered using the study device under the supervision of trained healthcare professionals.
Device: Active Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation
Participants assigned to this group will receive sham peripheral magnetic stimulation using a procedure designed to mimic the active intervention without delivering the intended therapeutic magnetic stimulation. The intervention schedule and assessment procedures will be consistent with those of the active stimulation group.
Device: Sham Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation
Participants in the active intervention group will receive active peripheral magnetic stimulation for hemiplegic shoulder pain following stroke. Treatment will be administered using the study device by trained healthcare professionals according to the predefined treatment protocol.
Participants in the sham comparator group will receive sham peripheral magnetic stimulation for hemiplegic shoulder pain following stroke. The sham procedure will be designed to mimic the active intervention without delivering therapeutic magnetic stimulation. The treatment schedule and assessment procedures will be consistent with those of the active stimulation group.
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Patients will be asked to rate their average shoulder pain experienced at rest and during shoulder movements over the previous 24 hours on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (unbearable pain).
Time frame: Baseline and immediately after completion of 10 treatment sessions (approximately 4 weeks)
Goniometric Measurement of Shoulder Range of Motion
Passive range of motion of the affected shoulder will be measured using a goniometer. Flexion, abduction, internal rotation, and external rotation will be recorded in degrees.
Time frame: Baseline and immediately after completion of 10 treatment sessions (approximately 4 weeks)
Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)
Shoulder pain and functional limitations will be assessed using the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI). The scale consists of 13 items covering pain (5 items) and disability (8 items). Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater pain and disability.
Time frame: Baseline and immediately after completion of 10 treatment sessions (approximately 4 weeks)
Functional Independence Measure (FIM)
Functional independence will be assessed using the Functional Independence Measure (FIM). The scale consists of 18 items evaluating self-care, transfers, locomotion, sphincter control, communication, and social cognition. Each item is scored from 1 (total dependence) to 7 (complete independence). Total scores range from 18 to 126, with higher scores indicating greater functional independence.
Time frame: Baseline and immediately after completion of 10 treatment sessions (approximately 4 weeks)
Fugl-Meyer Assessment - Upper Extremity Motor Subscale (FMA-UE)
Upper extremity motor function will be assessed using the Fugl-Meyer Assessment Upper Extremity Motor Subscale (FMA-UE), which evaluates motor function, coordination, and reflex activity in the affected upper extremity. The motor subscale ranges from 0 to 66 points, with higher scores indicating better motor function.
Time frame: Baseline and immediately after completion of 10 treatment sessions (approximately 4 weeks)
Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) for Shoulder Spasticity
Shoulder spasticity will be assessed using the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), focusing on shoulder adduction and internal rotation patterns rather than individual muscle isolation. The functional contributions of the subscapularis, pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, and teres major muscles will be considered. Assessments will be performed with patients in a seated position, with the scapula stabilized. Standardized rapid passive movements will be applied, and resistance to movement will be graded according to MAS criteria (0, 1, 1+, 2, 3, and 4), with higher grades indicating greater muscle tone.
Time frame: Baseline and immediately after completion of 10 treatment sessions (approximately 4 weeks)
Shoulder Ultrasonographic Findings
Shoulder ultrasonography will be performed using a 5-12 MHz linear transducer. The acromioclavicular joint, glenohumeral joint, long head of the biceps tendon, rotator cuff tendons (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and subscapularis), and subacromial-subdeltoid bursa will be evaluated. Acromioclavicular joint abnormalities, glenohumeral subluxation, biceps tendon pathology, bursitis, and rotator cuff tendinopathy will be recorded as present or absent. In patients with partial-thickness rotator cuff tears, the maximum anteroposterior tear diameter will be measured in millimeters. Patients with full-thickness rotator cuff tears will be excluded. Copy
Time frame: Baseline and immediately after completion of 10 treatment sessions (approximately 4 weeks)
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Plan to share: No — Individual participant data will not be shared with other researchers due to participant confidentiality and data privacy considerations.
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