| Objective: To investigate the clinical efficacy of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (rPMS) in the treatment of hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP). Methods: Totally, 59 inpatient HSP stroke cases were selected and randomly divided into a control group (29 cases) and an experimental group (30 cases) using a random number table. The control group received routine rehabilitation treatment, while the experimental group received routine rehabilitation treatment combined with scapular rPMS therapy for 4 weeks. Before and after treatment, shoulder pain was assessed using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), upper limb function was evaluated using the Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Extremity (FMA-UE), and activities of daily living (ADL) were measured using the Barthel Index (BI). Results: After 4 weeks of treatment, the NRS scores in the experimental group and the control group decreased, while the FMA-UE and BI scores increased. The difference in NRS scores before and after treatment in the experimental group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.01). The difference in FMA-UE scores before and after treatment in the experimental group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.01). The difference in BI scores before and after treatment in the experimental group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.01). Conclusion: Scapular rPMS therapy combined with routine rehabilitation treatment can significantly reduce the level of pain in HSP patients, promote the recovery of upper limb motor function, and improve the daily activities. |
