Status:

UNKNOWN

A Pilot Study of Neuro Hand Orthosis Program In Stroke Upper Limb Rehabilitation

Lead Sponsor:

St Luke's Hospital, Singapore

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Council Of Social Service, Singapore

Conditions:

Paralytic Stroke

Eligibility:

All Genders

50-89 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The implementation of Neuro Hand Orthosis Upper Limb Program can significantly improve the severe stroke paralytic arm in subacute rehabilitation as compared with the use of conventional therapy.

Detailed Description

The neuro hand orthosis is based on a design of dynamic hand orthosis for orthopaedic patients. We attempt to apply such an orthosis on stroke patients to aid in regaining movement from severe paralyt...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Post stroke between one week to three months and medically stable
  • Right Hemiplegia with right hand dominant
  • Able to stand with minimum assistance
  • AMT score not lesser then 7/10
  • Motricity Index Arm Score \<36/100

Exclusion

  • Unable to commit to the Neuro Hand Orthosis Program (either as in or out patients) for 10 weeks according to the program regime or unable to follow the control group regime for 10 weeks
  • Pre-existence shoulder or upper limb pain
  • Pre-existence moderate or severe hand oedema
  • Patients with terminal disease
  • Resident of Institution (eg, Nursing home etc prior to admission)
  • Pre-existing upper limb disability on affected arm
  • Psychiatric problem

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00646347

Start Date

March 1 2008

End Date

July 1 2010

Last Update

February 5 2009

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St Luke's Hospital (Singapore)

Singapore, 2 Bukit Batok, Street11, Singapore, 659674