IRCT201602153217N10 IRCT 2016-07-16 Vice chancellor for research ,Tabriz university of Medical Sciences Electrical stimulation vs acupuncture for hemiplegic shoulder pain Comparison of electrical interferential current stimulation and electrical acupuncture in the management of hemiplegic shoulder pain and disability following ischemic stroke 2016-07-15 anticipated 40 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/3280 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Single blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment. N/A hemiplegic shulder pain due to stroke. Intervention 1: All patients in both groups undergone conventional physical therapy including superficial heat therapy (infra-red), faradic electrical stimulation (FES) for shoulder antigravity muscles and exercise programs such as range of motion and strengthening exercises for a total of ten-session period. Then, two groups will be separated and compared regarding the following agents: in group A, additional treatment including acupuncture concomitant electrical stimulation will be performed. Acupuncture needles with 25 *0.25 and 25*0.30 sizes will be inserted inside the these acu points: SI 10-12 (supraspinatus fossa), Du 14 (2cm lateral to C7 cervical spinus process), LI 14 (deltoid insertion), LI 10-11 (lateral epicondyl), Du 20( vertex of head), LI 4 (web of first dorsal intersooses of hand), GB20( top of upper trapezius) and two tender points of each patient. Electrical acupuncture will be done for 20 minutes by expert physiatrist 2 times a week for 5 weeks. Intervention 2: In group B ( comparison group), interferential current therapy with (IFC) using carrier frequency of 100 HZ with four electrodes attached to infraspinatus and serratus anterior via one channel and attached to supraspinatus and deltoid muscles via second channel will be performed. Electrodes arrangement will be crossed shape and cloverleaf current will be applied 3 times a week for 3 weeks by an expert therapist.