Does Splinting Prevent Contracture Following Stroke?

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: Stroke; Stroke - Haemorrhagic; Stroke - Ischaemic

• Registration Number: ACTRN12606000230550
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Western Sydney

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2006-06-06
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 63

Inclusion Criteria

i. Medical diagnosis of stroke, which occurred within the previous eightweeks ii.no active wrist extension iii.Sufficient cognitive and hearing function to be able to fully participate in the trial iv.Living in the Sydney metropolitan area to be seen for follow-up clinical examinations.

Exclusion Criteria

(i) Previous stroke resulting in an upper limb hemiplegia.(ii) Previous upper limb trauma causing structural imbalance, or reduced range of movement, at the wrist or fingers (for example. a colles fracture).(iii) Osseous abnormality in the wrist or fingers(iv) Arthritic condition of the wrist or fingers.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Muscle extensibility of the wrist and long finger flexor muscles as measured using torque controlled range of motion of wrist extension with the fingers held in extension.[Measured at baseline (pre-randomisation), and at 4 weeks and 6 weeks.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Function as measured using the upper limb items of the Motor Assessment Scale.[Measured at baseline (pre-randomisation), and at 4 weeks and 6 weeks.];Pain and Self-rated Disability as measured using the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire.[Measured at baseline (pre-randomisation), and at 4 weeks and 6 weeks.];Spasticity as measured using the Tardieu scale. [Measured at baseline (pre-randomisation), and at 4 weeks and 6 weeks.]