Status:
COMPLETED
Investigation of Acceptable Dose of Mobilisation and Tactile Stimulation to Enhance Upper Limb Recovery After Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
St George's, University of London
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to find which of three doses of mobilisation and tactile stimulation therapy, when given in addition to conventional UK physical therapy, has the most beneficial effect on...
Detailed Description
Background The scientific evidence indicates that upper limb motor recovery may be enhanced with the appropriate dose of afferent stimulation normally arising from functional activities. Even if the a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Have suffered an infarct or haemorrhage in the anterior cerebral circulation, confirmed by neuroimaging, 8 to 84 days before recruitment
- Have a paralysed or severely paretic upper limb as measured by a score of 61/100 or less on the Motricity Index Arm Section17
Exclusion
- Clinically important pain affecting the upper arm or shoulder when recruited to this study
- Visible upper limb movement deficits attributable to pathology other than stroke
- Unable to follow a 1-stage command using their non-paretic upper limb (ie severe communication or other cognitive deficits precluding ability to participate in MTS).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00360997
Start Date
March 1 2006
End Date
December 1 2008
Last Update
May 16 2018
Active Locations (2)
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1
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom, ST5 5BG
2
St Thomas' Foundation Hospital NHS Trust
London, United Kingdom, SE1 7EH