Investigating the traditional medicine shoulder pain (Jian Tong) characteristics in patients with ischaemic stroke in the early rehabilitation phase.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Ischaemic stroke often leaves serious sequelae affecting patients' daily activities and quality of life, especially shoulder pain. Shoulder pain after stroke often occurs in the first 3 months with an occurrence rate of 25-72% due to the strong natural neurological mechanism during the time, interferes with the recovery of motor function, increases hospital stay, is associated with depression, and limits mobility as well as inhibits treatment results. In Vietnam, Traditional Medicine (TM) has played an essential role in treating and rehabilitating shoulder pain after stroke for quite a long time. Studies on the pathology of shoulder pain (Jian Tong) after stroke in TM in Vietnam are still inadequate. Therefore, this study evaluated the severity and characteristics of p

SUBMITTER: Hoang Le LT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10828057 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature