Comparison of the efficacy between Thai massage combined with physical therapy and physical therapy only in acute stroke patients with hemiplegia.

Phase 2

Recruiting

• Conditions: Thai massage , acute stroke , physical therapy

• Registration Number: TCTR20200128006
• Lead Sponsor: Thammasat University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-01-28
• Study Completion: 2020-08-05
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 78

Inclusion Criteria

-The ischemic stroke will be diagnosed by Neurologist onset ≤ 2 weeks.
-Admit in Chao Phya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital.
- Not recurrent stroke.
- The extent of hemiplegia had to be such that patients should be unable to walk or eat or dress.
-Age 40 - 80 years old and both sexes with acute stroke will be eligible for inclusion.
-MRS scale 2-4.
-PT-INR level 2-3.
-Informed written consent.

Exclusion Criteria

-Dependency in ADL before present stroke.
-Intracerebral hemorrhage.
-Inability to complete scheduled treatment course.
-Severe aphasia or unconsciousness making it difficult to comprehend
the study or cooperate in evaluation.
-Severe infection or communicable diseases.
-Other severe complications or comorbidity such as heart/renal function
failure.
-On any medical equipment (e.g. urinary catheter, nasogastric tube
feeding)
-Acute MI, Unstable Angina or Chest Pain within 1 month before
treatment.
-Treatment with rt-PA drug (Thrombolytic agent).
-Patient deny the Thai massage.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Activities of daily living 21 day Barthel Index (BI)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality Of Life 21 day SS-QO