North Taiwan Stroke Center for Prevention and Treatment
- Conditions
- Cerebrovascular Accident
- Registration Number
- NCT00172484
- Lead Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Brief Summary
The Northern Taiwan Stroke Center for Prevention and Treatment Project is a single medical center, 3-year, multipurpose study. The aims of this study are (1) to set up a multidisciplinary stroke team in a well-designed stroke center for stroke care; (2) to establish a systemic stroke prevention / education protocol based on people's awareness of stroke; and (3) to create a better stroke rehabilitation protocol and pathway.there are three components in rehabilitation projects. First, we want to identify potential factors related to functional outcome in patients with stroke before and after stroke center. Second, we want to compare the functional outcome in patients who admit to the stroke center as to those admitted to the general ward. Third, we want to investigate the effect of electrical stimulation on upper limb function in patient with acute stroke.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 250
- acute stroke
- age > 18 y/o
- consult rehabilitation
- client or agent can sign a letter of consent
Exclusion Criteria(for rehabilitation protocol):
- contraindication of electrical stimulation(pacemaker implant, severe arrhythmia, malignant cancer, wound on stimulation site)
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Bureau Of Health Promotion,Department of Health , R.O.C. 2003/08/29；2004/02/02；2004/08/26；2004/12/03；2005/06/12；2005/11/22
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Stroke Intensive Care Unit
🇨🇳Taipei, Taiwan