StrokeNCT07506174
Pelvic PNF and Multiplanar Trunk Training in Stroke Patients
A study testing Pelvic Proprioceptive Exercises and Multiplanar Trunk Training in people with Stroke, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
To compare the effects of Pelvic Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and multiplanar trunk exercises on balance and functional mobility in stroke patients Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 40 to 75 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Stroke
- What is being tested?
- Pelvic Proprioceptive Exercises and Multiplanar Trunk Training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 48 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 1 Mar 2026to 1 Jul 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 40 to 75 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Chronic Hemiplegia, at least six months after the first stroke episode, stroke victims go through a recovery phase
- Ischemic and Hemorrhagic stroke
- Patients who can sit independently
- Patient with a Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE) score ≥ 24
- Patient with the ability to walk 10 meters independently using aids or orthosis
Who cannot join
- patients who had any form of spine or lower limb surgery within the past month
- Patients with unstable cardiovascular disorders
- Patients with other neurological or musculoskeletal disorders that resulted in significant balance issues, such as basal ganglia or cerebellar disorders
- Patients with fractures and dislocations in the spine and lower limbs
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Pakistan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Al-e-Imran Trust Hospital
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54500
Sana Riaz, MS, +923474716107
Saba Naseem Khan, MsNMPT
About this study
Official title: Comparative Effects of Pelvic Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Multiplanar Trunk Training on Balance and Functional Mobility in Stroke Patients
To compare the effects of Pelvic Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and multiplanar trunk exercises on balance and functional mobility in stroke patients
Read the detailed description
Pelvic Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) is antagonized with Multiplanar Trunk. Exercises. The pelvic PNF method implied individualized movements that enhanced equilibrium, gait, and postural alignment. Multiplanar Trunk Exercises aimed at balance, core function, and stability in stroke patients.
- Conditions
- Stroke
- Being tested
- Pelvic Proprioceptive Exercises, Multiplanar Trunk Training
- Medical subject headings
- Stroke
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Pelvic Proprioceptive ExercisesOther
Pelvic Anterior Elevation Pelvic Posterior Elevation Pelvic Anterior Depression Pelvic Posterior Depression
5 reps of every exercise, 30 minutes for 12 weeks
Multiplanar Trunk TrainingOther
Sitting Balance on a Stable Surface Static Trunk Holds with Supportive Surfaces Static Trunk Rotation Seated Trunk Rotation (Right and Left) Seated Lateral Flexion (Right and Left) Seated Anterior-Posterior Weight Shifting Seated Trunk Rotations with Arm Reaching Bridging with Arm Reaches Wall Push-ups Ball Tossing or Catching in Sitting/Standing
5-7 reps of every exercise for 30 minutes for 12 weeks
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Pelvic Proprioceptive Exercises | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Other: Pelvic Proprioceptive Exercises |
| Multiplanar Trunk Training | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Multiplanar Trunk Training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Berg Balance Scale (BBS)
The BBS comprises 14 items specifically designed to evaluate balance function in older adults. Each item is assigned a score on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 to 4. The cumulative score ranges from 0 to 56, with a higher score indicating superior balance function.
Measured: 12th week
Timed Up and Go Test (TUG)
In the timed up and go (TUG) test, subjects are asked to rise from a standard armchair, walk to a marker 3 m away, turn, walk back, and sit down again. The TUG test is used to assess dynamic balance, mobility, and the risk of falls. The task consists of getting up from a chair, walking 3 m, turning around, returning to the chair, and sitting down. The test will be repeated 3 times.
Measured: 12th week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Apr 2026
- Study start1 Mar 2026
- Primary completion30 May 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Jul 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for StrokeStudies 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
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 48 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Sana Riaz, MS, Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07506174
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REC/RCR & AHS/24/02107
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 23 Feb 2026
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparative Effects of Pelvic Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Multiplanar Trunk Training on Balance and Functional Mobility in Stroke Patients
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07506174
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REC/RCR & AHS/24/02107
- Conditions
- Stroke
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 48 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 May 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 1 Apr 2026 (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.
To compare the effects of Pelvic Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and multiplanar trunk exercises on balance and functional mobility in stroke patients
Detailed description
Pelvic Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) is antagonized with Multiplanar Trunk. Exercises. The pelvic PNF method implied individualized movements that enhanced equilibrium, gait, and postural alignment. Multiplanar Trunk Exercises aimed at balance, core function, and stability in stroke patients.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Pelvic Proprioceptive Exercises | Active comparator | Other: Pelvic Proprioceptive Exercises |
| Multiplanar Trunk Training | Experimental | Other: Multiplanar Trunk Training |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 40 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Chronic Hemiplegia, at least six months after the first stroke episode, stroke victims go through a recovery phase
- Ischemic and Hemorrhagic stroke
- Patients who can sit independently
- Patient with a Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE) score ≥ 24
- Patient with the ability to walk 10 meters independently using aids or orthosis
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- patients who had any form of spine or lower limb surgery within the past month
- Patients with unstable cardiovascular disorders
- Patients with other neurological or musculoskeletal disorders that resulted in significant balance issues, such as basal ganglia or cerebellar disorders
- Patients with fractures and dislocations in the spine and lower limbs
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pelvic Proprioceptive ExercisesPelvic Anterior Elevation Pelvic Posterior Elevation Pelvic Anterior Depression Pelvic Posterior Depression 5 reps of every exercise, 30 minutes for 12 weeks | Other | Pelvic Proprioceptive Exercises |
| Multiplanar Trunk TrainingSitting Balance on a Stable Surface Static Trunk Holds with Supportive Surfaces Static Trunk Rotation Seated Trunk Rotation (Right and Left) Seated Lateral Flexion (Right and Left) Seated Anterior-Posterior Weight Shifting Seated Trunk Rotations with Arm Reaching Bridging with Arm Reaches Wall Push-ups Ball Tossing or Catching in Sitting/Standing 5-7 reps of every exercise for 30 minutes for 12 weeks | Other | Multiplanar Trunk Training |
Primary outcome
Berg Balance Scale (BBS)
Time frame: 12th week
The BBS comprises 14 items specifically designed to evaluate balance function in older adults. Each item is assigned a score on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 to 4. The cumulative score ranges from 0 to 56, with a higher score indicating superior balance function.
Timed Up and Go Test (TUG)
Time frame: 12th week
In the timed up and go (TUG) test, subjects are asked to rise from a standard armchair, walk to a marker 3 m away, turn, walk back, and sit down again. The TUG test is used to assess dynamic balance, mobility, and the risk of falls. The task consists of getting up from a chair, walking 3 m, turning around, returning to the chair, and sitting down. The test will be repeated 3 times.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 Jun 2026.
- 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.
Sana Riaz, MS principal investigator
Riphah International 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 Pelvic Proprioceptive Exercises and Multiplanar Trunk Training in people with Stroke, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
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 5 inclusion and 4 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 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 Pakistan. 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. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Muneeb Khan, PhD (+92336799611, muneeb.khan@riphah.edu.pk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Berg Balance Scale (BBS) (time frame: 12th week). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 9 Jun 2026.