Muscle Tone Changes in Acute Stroke According to Brain Injury

• Conditions: Stroke

• Registration Number: NCT01041560
• Lead Sponsor: Jyväskylä Central Hospital

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to examine connections between muscle tones, strength and function after stroke.

Detailed Description

Measurements are intended to repeat every two days in acute phase to discover possible changes in tone and strength in arm and leg muscles.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-09
• Status Verified: 2009-12
• Study First Submitted: 2009-12-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-12-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-12-30
• Study First Posted: 2009-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 2009-12-31
• Primary Completion: 2010-12
• Study Completion: 2010-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• unilateral decline in the arm or leg muscle strength

Exclusion Criteria

• unwilling to take part on the trial
• not conscious
• no differences between muscle strength on the right and left side

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Muscle tone	Immediately after stroke, during the first week in hospital every other day, and then once a week before discharging from hospital

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Muscle strength	Immediately after stroke, during the first week in hospital every other day, and then once a week before discharging from hospital

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Central Finland Health Care District; 🇫🇮 Jyväskylä, Finland