Early versus later extra physiotherapy compared with usual care to improve arm function after stroke

Completed

• Conditions: Stroke; Nervous System Diseases; Cerebrovascular accident

• Registration Number: ISRCTN32522341
• Lead Sponsor: Glasgow Caledonian University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-08-13
• Study Completion: 2018-08-17
• Last Update Posted: 3 September 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 75

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
6. Terminal cancer

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Action Research Arm Test (ARAT)