The Role of Mind Body Therapy in Geriatric Rehabilitation

Phase 1

• Conditions: Elderly; Treatment
• Interventions: Other: mind-body intervention

• Registration Number: NCT01057056
• Lead Sponsor: Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Brief Summary

Background: The main goal of geriatric rehabilitation reconditioning following an acute illness is rapid restoration of normal activity. Key elements are pain control, restoration of bowel functions, sleep, appetite and general well-being, along side the physical activity.

Objective: To assess the effect of mind-body intervention as an adjunct to medical and physical rehabilitation in geriatric patients.

Design: Prospective study Setting: University affiliated large city general hospital

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2010-01
• Study Start: 2010-01
• Study First Submitted: 2010-01-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-01-26
• Study First Posted: 2010-01-27
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-02-04
• Last Update Posted: 2010-02-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• suitable candidates had to be aged 18 years or older
• treated in the Geriatric Rehabilitation Department in the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (TASMC) and
• were willing and able to complete the study protocol.

Exclusion Criteria

• severe unstable chronic illness (e.g., congestive heart failure, chronic renal failure, cancer).

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
control group	mind-body intervention	control group - receiving standard treatment

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Well-being: Short Form-36 (SF-36), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)