Clinical effectiveness of shoulder taping versus routine rehabilitation in acute stroke patients: a pilot study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cardiovascular: Acute stroke; Circulatory System; Acute stroke

• Registration Number: ISRCTN44717376
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Health

Brief Summary

Pilot study not published - part of degree.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-09-30
• Study Completion: 2005-11-01
• Last Update Posted: 6 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients admitted to the Royal London Hospital with a diagnosis of unilateral supratentorial stroke
2. With minor to moderate hemiplegia
3. Cardiovascularly stable
4. Medically well
5. Have mild to moderate central arm paresis

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with hemianopia
2. Major somatosensory disturbance
3. Reduction of sensation to light touch and position sense deficit
4. Severe premorbid shoulder pathology and shoulder surgery
5. Any cognitive dysfunction of such severity that is incompatible with treatment participation (Mini Mental State [MMS]<8)
6. Patients who sweat profusely

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified