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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN91639560
ISRCTN91639560
Completed
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Pilot study to investigate the effectiveness of combining physiotherapy and electrical stimulation to improve mobility in recently discharged stroke patients

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (UK)0 sites30 target enrollmentJuly 16, 2007

Overview

Phase
未知
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Cerebral vascular accident/stroke
Sponsor
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Enrollment
30
Status
Completed
Last Updated
9 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
July 16, 2007
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
9 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (UK)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Participants will be over 18 years
  • 2\. Participants will be medically fit enough to undertake physiotherapy (consultant and GP approval will be sought prior to starting the trial)
  • 3\. Current inpatient stay will be for rehabilitation following first stroke
  • 4\. During the inpatient period participants will have demonstrated they have sufficient motivation, memory and cognitive ability to participate in treatment within physiotherapy and practice outside of treatment sessions
  • 5\. Patients will be able to understand spoken instructions
  • 6\. Participants' goals must include improving gait
  • 7\. Suitable patients will be returning home after hospital discharge with a Rivermead Mobility Index of between 6 and 10
  • 8\. Participants will be able to attend the hospital for twice weekly physiotherapy i.e. will have suitable transport and live within 25 miles of the hospital

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Unable to tolerate sensation of stimulation (assessed prior to acceptance onto the trial)
  • 2\. Poor skin condition making stimulation unsuitable
  • 3\. Previous neurological conditions likely to influence response to treatment
  • 4\. Orthopaedic/other health problems limiting ability to participate or use stimulation/physiotherapy
  • 5\. Score of 25 or under on Mini Mental Test
  • 6\. Pacemaker and other active implant users
  • 7\. Poorly controlled epileptics
  • 8\. Pregnancy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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