Ayurvedic treatment in the rehabilitation of ischemic stroke

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Rehabilitation in ischemic stroke; Circulatory System; Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction

• Registration Number: ISRCTN68137638
• Lead Sponsor: Indian Council of Medical Research

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2022-11-30
• Study Start: 2023-03-16
• Last Update Posted: 27 March 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 140

Inclusion Criteria

1. First episode of ischemic stroke with a corresponding acute infarct observed on CT scan or MRI brain
2. Presentation between 1 month to 3 months of stroke symptom onset
3. Age group between 18-70 years
4. Modified Rankin Scale scores of 3 and 4 at the time of enrollment
5. Pre-stroke modified Rankin scale (mRS) less than or equal to 2

Exclusion Criteria

1. Bilateral symptomatic strokes
2. Intracerebral hemorrhage
3. Significant joint deformity preventing effective rehabilitation measures
4. Unstable cardiopulmonary status and other diseases which are likely to hamper effective rehabilitation (uncontrolled diabetes with HbA1c >8% or fasting blood glucose >130 mg/dl and postprandial blood glucose >180 mg/dl at the time of recruitment; history of hemorrhoids/rectal prolapse/anal fissure/anal fistula; allergic/infectious/ noninfectious skin disorders)
5. Current use of any other complementary and alternative therapy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sensorimotor recovery assessed using the Fugl Meyer Assessment – Upper Extremity (FMA - UE) scale at the time of recruitment (baseline), at 1 month, and 3 months from the baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> Measured at the time of recruitment (baseline), at 1 month, and 3 months from the baseline:<br> 1. Functional disability assessed using the modified Rankin scale (mRS)<br> 2. Postural balance assessed using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS)<br> 3. Quality of life assessed using Short form 36 (SF 36)<br> 4. Activities of daily living assessed using the Barthel index (BI)<br>