Shockwave plus botox-like treatment versus standard care for arm spasticity
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding shockwave treatment to botulinum toxin type A (a botox-like injection) improves outcomes for people with stiff, tight upper-arm muscles after brain injury, stroke, or cerebral palsy. It also compares this to standard botulinum toxin care alone.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older and have upper-limb spasticity from the brain (for example stroke, cerebral palsy, or brain injury).
- Your elbow spasticity is moderate (Modified Ashworth Scale score of 2) and must allow proper assessment.
- You have not had shockwave therapy before.
- You will use botulinum toxin type A for the elbow—either you already get it and pause 3 months, or you plan to start standard treatment.
- You can complete simple questionnaire forms and you are willing to sign consent.
- If you could become pregnant, you must use highly effective birth control (and agree to pregnancy testing); nursing or confirmed pregnancy are not allowed.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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