The Effect of Hand Grasping Techniques on Eliciting the Grasp Reflex in Patients With Dementia or Suspected Frontal Lobe Dysfunction
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 1
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Grasp response
研究概览
简要总结
In this study, the investigators will determine the difference between the two techniques used to elicit the grasp response in patients with frontal lobe dysfunction, primarily in dementia patients versus control patients.
详细描述
The goal of this project is to determine the optimal technique to elicit the grasping response in patients with dementia or suspected frontal lobe dysfunction. The proposed study is to perform two techniques to elicit grasp response in patients with dementia or suspected frontal lobe dysfunction and observe the presence or absence of the response and prominence of the response on a proposed rating scale. Future goals will be aimed at aiding clinicians in refining their clinical techniques to be more sensitive for diagnosing frontal lobe dysfunctions.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Health Services Research
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Ability to sign informed consent or have a surrogate present to sign the consent
- •Age 18 or above
- •Patients are diagnosed with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, or frontal lobe dysfunction
- •Medications are to remain stable during the course of the study except for emergency modifications.
排除标准
- •Inability to obtain informed consent from patient or surrogate
- •Unable to follow commands.
- •Physical restrictions (i.e. spasticity of hands/arms, upper extremity amputation)
- •Other comorbidities such as muscular diseases, hepatic encephalopathy, renal failure, down syndrome, NPH, depression, and cerebral palsy.
研究组 & 干预措施
Standard
Prospective, grasp techniques will be compared in each patient from the experimental group using a palmar grasp without dorsal stimulation and a standard palmar grasp test with dorsal stimulation on the same patient as the control group
干预措施: palmar grasp without dorsal stimulation (Other)
Standard
Prospective, grasp techniques will be compared in each patient from the experimental group using a palmar grasp without dorsal stimulation and a standard palmar grasp test with dorsal stimulation on the same patient as the control group
干预措施: standard palmar grasp test with dorsal stimulation (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Grasp response
时间窗: six months
The primary objective of the study will be to determine if a change in the performance of the grasp response will lead to a change in the way the response is elicited. The prominence of the grasp response will be scored on a rating scale
次要结局
- Frontal lobe release- Palmomental Response(six months)
- Frontal Lobe release- Glabellar Response(six months)
- Frontal lobe release- Snout Response(six months)
研究者
Lauren Fedor
Program Manager
Rowan University