HemiplegiaNCT04894097
Effect of Magnetic Therapy on Sonographic Findings , Pain and Function
A study testing magnetic therapy in people with Hemiplegia, run by Delta University for Science and Technology at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
The purpose of the current study will be focused on the following issues. Evaluation of the effect of magnetic therapy on sonographic findings ,the pressure pain threshold and disability in stroke hemiplegic shoulder. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 30 to 60 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Hemiplegia
- What is being tested?
- magnetic therapy
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2025to 18 Jun 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 30 to 60 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Patient's age was between 40 to 50 years old with
- mild spasticity (grade 1, +1) according to modified Ashworth scale (MAS)
- All conducted patients experienced a single stroke more than six months with cognitive capacity that enables them to comprehend and follow the instructions (Mini-Mental Scale score > 24).
Who cannot join
- history of shoulder pain, trauma, or surgery before the stroke; current treatment with warfarin and an international normalized ratio greater than 4.0; use of oral non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs within 3 days before enrolment; or intra articular injections within the previous month. Patients who were unable to report their pain intensity, those with a cardiac pacemaker, and those with clinically significant osteoporosis were also excluded
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effect of Magnetic Therapy on Sonographic Findings , Pain and Function in Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain Patients
The purpose of the current study will be focused on the following issues. Evaluation of the effect of magnetic therapy on sonographic findings ,the pressure pain threshold and disability in stroke hemiplegic shoulder.
Read the detailed description
Further understanding of rotator cuff tendon impairment and other shoulder soft tissue structural abnormalities in stroke patients may help clinicians in assigning more complete therapeutic plans to hemiplegic patients. The radial extra-corporeal shock-wave therapy has promising results in patients with musculoskeletal problems and in those with various causes of HSP, including spasticity, rotator cuff problems, adhesive capsulitis, and complex regional pain syndrome.
- Conditions
- Hemiplegia
- Being tested
- magnetic therapy
- Keywords
- pain thrshold, ROM
- Medical subject headings
- Hemiplegia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
magnetic therapyDevice
High intensity low frequency magnetic therapy
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| study group | Active comparator | Patients will received low frequency high intensity magnetic therapy Receives: Device: magnetic therapy |
| control group | Sham comparator | The patients in this group will be treated by sham magnetic therapy Receives: Device: magnetic therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Sonographic findings
Shoulder structural changes on the hemiplegic side were evaluated using a Samsung HS70A ultrasonography system (Samsung Medison, Seoul, Korea). Examinations were performed with the patient seated on a chair, and the affected shoulder was systematically scanned. The protocol included assessment of four major tendons long head of the biceps brachii, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and subscapularis-as well as the glenohumeral joint and the presence of adhesive capsulitis, the latter determined by measuring coracohumeral ligament thickness.
Ultrasound (USS) abnormalities were defined as follows. (a) A full-thickness rotator cuff tear was diagnosed when a full-thickness hypoechoic defect was observed, hyaline cartilage was visible, or there was a heterogeneous hypoechoic appearance of the cuff due to deltoid or subacromial-subdeltoid bursal herniation into the tendon. (b) A partial-thickness tear was identified as a hypoechoic defect within the tendon greater than 3 mm, or along the articul
Measured: Baseline
Secondary outcomes (1)
Shoulder range of motion assessment by using magnetic inclinometer
Total shoulder flexion will be measured with full elbow extension and leading with the thumb to ensure consistent rotation. The inclinometer will placed along the shaft of the humerus perpendicular to the plane of motion. Total shoulder abduction will be measured with full elbow extension and leading with the thumb to ensure consistent rotation. The inclinometer will placed along the shaft of the humerus perpendicular to the plane of motion.
Measured: Baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 May 2021
- Study start1 Aug 2025
- Primary completion1 Jun 2026
- Study completion18 Jun 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for HemiplegiaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- * The selected patients will be randomly assigned to two equal groups (study group (GI), and control group (GII). * The study group (GI) will be treated by magnetic therapy in addition to design physical therapy program. * The control group (GII) will be treated by sham magnetic therapy in addition to the same design physical therapy program of (GI).
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Delta University for Science and Technology
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ibrahim Ahmed Ibrahim Abu Ella, Delta University for Science and Technology
- Investigators
- Ibrahim A Abu-Ella, MSC, Principal investigator, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04894097
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Cairo University
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 16 May 2021
- Last updated
- 24 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Wilson RD, Chae J. Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2015 Nov;26(4):641-55. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2015.06.007. Epub 2015 Sep 9.
PubMed 26522903
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Magnetic Therapy on Sonographic Findings , Pain and Function in Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain Patients
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04894097
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Cairo University
- Conditions
- Hemiplegia
- Keywords
- pain thrshold, ROM
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Delta University for Science and TechnologyUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jun 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 18 Jun 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 20 May 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of the current study will be focused on the following issues. Evaluation of the effect of magnetic therapy on sonographic findings ,the pressure pain threshold and disability in stroke hemiplegic shoulder.
Detailed description
Further understanding of rotator cuff tendon impairment and other shoulder soft tissue structural abnormalities in stroke patients may help clinicians in assigning more complete therapeutic plans to hemiplegic patients. The radial extra-corporeal shock-wave therapy has promising results in patients with musculoskeletal problems and in those with various causes of HSP, including spasticity, rotator cuff problems, adhesive capsulitis, and complex regional pain syndrome.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- * The selected patients will be randomly assigned to two equal groups (study group (GI), and control group (GII). * The study group (GI) will be treated by magnetic therapy in addition to design physical therapy program. * The control group (GII) will be treated by sham magnetic therapy in addition to the same design physical therapy program of (GI).
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| study group | Active comparator | Device: magnetic therapyPatients will received low frequency high intensity magnetic therapy |
| control group | Sham comparator | Device: magnetic therapyThe patients in this group will be treated by sham magnetic therapy |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 30 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Patient's age was between 40 to 50 years old with
- mild spasticity (grade 1, +1) according to modified Ashworth scale (MAS)
- All conducted patients experienced a single stroke more than six months with cognitive capacity that enables them to comprehend and follow the instructions (Mini-Mental Scale score > 24).
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- history of shoulder pain, trauma, or surgery before the stroke; current treatment with warfarin and an international normalized ratio greater than 4.0; use of oral non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs within 3 days before enrolment; or intra articular injections within the previous month. Patients who were unable to report their pain intensity, those with a cardiac pacemaker, and those with clinically significant osteoporosis were also excluded
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| magnetic therapyHigh intensity low frequency magnetic therapy | Device | control group, study group |
Primary outcome
Sonographic findings
Time frame: Baseline
Shoulder structural changes on the hemiplegic side were evaluated using a Samsung HS70A ultrasonography system (Samsung Medison, Seoul, Korea). Examinations were performed with the patient seated on a chair, and the affected shoulder was systematically scanned. The protocol included assessment of four major tendons long head of the biceps brachii, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and subscapularis-as well as the glenohumeral joint and the presence of adhesive capsulitis, the latter determined by measuring coracohumeral ligament thickness. Ultrasound (USS) abnormalities were defined as follows. (a) A full-thickness rotator cuff tear was diagnosed when a full-thickness hypoechoic defect was observed, hyaline cartilage was visible, or there was a heterogeneous hypoechoic appearance of the cuff due to deltoid or subacromial-subdeltoid bursal herniation into the tendon. (b) A partial-thickness tear was identified as a hypoechoic defect within the tendon greater than 3 mm, or along the articul
1 secondary outcome
Shoulder range of motion assessment by using magnetic inclinometer
Time frame: Baseline
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Jun 2026.
- Results publication: PubMed 26522903Wilson RD, Chae J. Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2015 Nov;26(4):641-55. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2015.06.007. Epub 2015 Sep 9.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Ibrahim A Abu-Ella, MSC principal investigator
Cairo University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing magnetic therapy in people with Hemiplegia, run by Delta University for Science and Technology at 1 site in Egypt.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Sonographic findings (time frame: Baseline). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04894097, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Jun 2026.