Novel Treatment For Pusher Syndrome Using Physical Therapy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pusher Syndrome
• Interventions: Other: Standard physical therapy; Other: Novel physical therapy

• Registration Number: NCT02524015
• Lead Sponsor: Loma Linda University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to see if a specific physical therapy intervention speeds recovery from stroke-related "pusher syndrome."

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2015-08-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-08-13
• Study First Posted: 2015-08-14
• Study Start: 2015-09
• Primary Completion: 2017-07
• Study Completion: 2017-07
• Status Verified: 2017-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-11-17
• Last Update Posted: 2017-11-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 8

Inclusion Criteria

• Recent (within 2 months) unilateral stroke
• Burke Lateropulsion Scale ≥ 2
• Age 21 to 89 years
• Ability to provide informed consent
• English-speaking

Exclusion Criteria

• Prior stroke within the past 6 months
• Cerebellar stroke
• Stroke-related brain imaging (MRI or CT) unavailable
• Global or receptive aphasia
• Prior documented neurologic disorder (e.g., multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's)

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Control	Standard physical therapy	Standard Physical Therapy
Intervention	Novel physical therapy	Novel Physical Therapy

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Recovery from pusher syndrome as measured by changes in the Burke Lateropulsion Scale score over time.	Initial, and then weekly until discharge from inpatient rehabilitation unit. Average inpatient stay is expected to be no greater than 4 weeks.	The Burke Lateropulsion Scale (BLS) is used in the literature to measure the presence of pusher syndrome. We will measure BLS upon admission and at weekly intervals to monitor whether patients in the experimental group demonstrate faster recovery than the control group, as demonstrated by change in BLS score over change in time (days).