Intensive rehabilitation after botulinum toxin-A injections in stroke.
- Conditions
- StrokePhysical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Occupational therapyPhysical Medicine / Rehabilitation - PhysiotherapyStroke - Haemorrhagic
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12615000616572
- Lead Sponsor
- a Trobe University
- Brief Summary
The study, published in Stroke, found no difference between the experimental and control group for goal attainment, measured using the Goal Attainment Scale. In terms of arm activity, by 3 months the experimental group moved blocks at the same speed as the control group on the Box and Block Test. There were no differences between the two groups on any secondary outcomes except strength, in favor of the experimental group. Conclusions— Findings suggest that additional intensive upper limb rehabilitation following botulinum toxin-A in chronic stroke survivors with a disabled upper limb was not effective.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 140
Scheduled to receive a botulinum toxin-A injection to a muscle(s) that crosses the wrist
- Agreed to receive BoNT-A injections as part of their usual care
- Date of stroke three or more months prior.
- Not currently receiving upper limb rehabilitation
- Absence of significant cognitive impairment (as assessed by a score of less than five adjusted errors on the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire).
- Unable to attend clinic at least 1/wk.
- Other significant upper limb impairment eg. Fracture or frozen shoulder within 6 months, severe arthritis, amputation.
- Presence of any and all contraindications to botulinum toxin-A injections.
- Botulinum toxin-A injections and/or serial casts in the past 6 months.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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