Effectiveness of the use of a ?shoulder joint function orthesis in shoulder joint subluxation after ischaemic brain stroke to avoid post hemiplegics shoulder-hand syndrome

Completed

• Conditions: Ischaemic stroke with hemiparesis of the upper extremity and following shoulder joint subluxation; Circulatory System; Ischaemic stroke with hemiparesis

• Registration Number: ISRCTN61157551
• Lead Sponsor: eurologische Klinik Bad Neustadt GmbH (Germany)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-02-13
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

1. Immediate ischaemic stroke with hemiparesis of the upper extremity (by Computed Tomography [CT] secured and proven) and following subluxation - immediate is defined within zero to 21 days after appearance
2. Hemiparesis of the upper extremity with a strength degree zero to three
3. Patient must be mobilised a minimum of four hours daily
4. Patients that have given their written consent
5. Patients of at least 18 years of age

Exclusion Criteria

1. Extreme neglect
2. Severe aphasia
3. Superpose or comatose patients
4. Patients with Passage syndrome
5. Patients that receive opioids and analogues
6. Disturbations in the areas of venous, lymphatic and arterial system within the localisation of the paretic arm, which contraindicates the fitting of the function or thesis
7. Planned or intended accompanied therapy:
a. physical therapy with depth-thermal treatment
b. additional therapy with thermal treatment (warmth/cooling)
8. Functional Electronic Stimulation (FES) of the hemiplegic?s shoulder
9. Contraindications of the producer:
a. allergic or inflammatory or injured conditioned skin changes (e.g. swelling, redness) of supplying body areas
b. circulation impairments or swelling of the soft, lymphatic tissues
c. neurogen caused disturbances of sensory and skintrophic symptoms in the supplying body region (feeling sensation is disturbed with or without skin damage)
10. Long lasting, continuous immobilisation, in particular with older people
11. Physical, psychological or mental inability to follow instructions

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified