Effects of pressure garment in managing arm function among stroke patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stroke recovery; Nervous System Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN10425224
• Lead Sponsor: niversiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Brief Summary

2020 results in https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215520905050 (added 21/05/2020)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2017-06-01
• Study Start: 2019-06-06
• Last Update Posted: 1 June 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 46

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patient aged 21 years old and above
2. Between one month and 12 months post-stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic adult stroke)
3. Absence of severe cognitive problems with Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of at least 24
4. Modified Ashworth Scale of 1, 2 or 3 when wrist and hand perform flexion and extension movements

Exclusion Criteria

1. Behavior disturbances or serious chronic diseases that can interfere with the ability to give informed consent or cooperation in the study.
2. History of UE injuries, e.g. fracture, tendon injuries in the affected side.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> All participants were assessed pre-intervention and 6 weeks post-intervention:<br> 1. Spasticity as measured by the Modified Modified Ashworth Scale (MMAS)<br> 2. Hand function as measured by the Jebsen Taylor Hand Function Test for the actual performance<br> 3. Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) Outcome Measure for the self-report measurement<br>