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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN32522341
ISRCTN32522341
Completed
N/A

Early VERsus Later Augmented Physiotherapy compared with usual upper limb physiotherapy: an exploratory randomised controlled trial of arm function after stroke

Glasgow Caledonian University0 sites75 target enrollmentAugust 13, 2018

Overview

Phase
N/A
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Stroke
Sponsor
Glasgow Caledonian University
Enrollment
75
Status
Completed
Last Updated
7 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
August 13, 2018
End Date
August 17, 2018
Last Updated
7 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Aged at least 18 years
  • 2\. Diagnosis of stroke, as confirmed by CT/MRI scans
  • 3\. Stoke\-related upper limb impairment (score 0\-56 on the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT))
  • 4\. Capable of undertaking the allocated physiotherapy intervention and adhering to the study protocol, as per judgement of the treating clinician
  • 5\. Able to provide informed consent to participate in the study
  • 6\. Living within the community services catchment area of a participating study centre

Exclusion Criteria

  • Any factors likely to interfere with participation in the intervention, including:
  • 1\. Medically unstable
  • 2\. Severe cognitive/communication impairment (e.g. unable to follow a 2 step command)
  • 3\. Severe depression/anxiety
  • 4\. Other upper limb impairment:
  • 4\.1\. Fixed contracture
  • 4\.2\. Frozen shoulder
  • 4\.3\. Severe arthritis
  • 4\.4\. Upper limb pain that inhibits participation
  • 5\. Registered blind

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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