Functional Effects of Prism Adaptation Training in Stroke Patients with Spatial Neglect

• Conditions: Stroke patients with hemi-spatial neglect; Stroke - Ischaemic

• Registration Number: ACTRN12605000539639
• Lead Sponsor: orthern Rivers University Department of Rural Health

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-09-28
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Stroke occurring within the previous 60 days with clinical evidence of neglect (Bergego >1); Able perform test procedures (patients with hemianopia WILL be included); Medically stable.

Exclusion Criteria

Brainstem stroke or subarachnoid hemorrhage; Secondary neurological illness (e.g. Parkinsons, MS); Dementia (MMSE>23).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1) Functional improvement as measured by change in FIM, and also by the Stroke Impact Scale (SIS-16).[At discharge and at 4 months follow up.];2) Amelioration of neglect impairment as measured by Catherine Bergego Scale, Fluff Test, figure copying, and letter cancellation.[]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1) Effects of PA training on gait and balance as measured by seated reach and TUGT tests on study admission and discharge.[];2) Use of health resources (length of stay, FIM efficiency) at discharge.[];3) Quality of Life (survey instrument consisting of CESD-10, SIS-16, SIS social subscale, and a VAS-QOL item) four months after discharge.[]