Status:

WITHDRAWN

Hybrid Approach to Unilateral vs. Bilateral Upper Limb Rehabilitation in Subacute and Chronic Stroke

Lead Sponsor:

Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation

Conditions:

Cerebrovascular Accident

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

In the unilateral vs. bilateral hybrid rehabilitation trials, we will conduct two separate clinical trials: one to recruit subacute stroke patients and another to recruit chronic stroke patients. The ...

Detailed Description

The first aim of the project will be to compare treatment effects between hybrid rehabilitation and conventional rehabilitations (CR) on motor function, daily functions, mobility, quality of life, and...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 1 to 6 months onset from a first-ever unilateral stroke for the subacute randomized controlled trial (RCT), and more then 6 months after onset for the chronic RCT
  • minimal motor criteria to receive CIT (i.e., ≥10º wrist extension and ≥ 10º extension at the thumb and any two other digits)
  • an initial FMA-UE score of 18 to 56, indicating mild to moderate and moderate to severe upper extremity motor impairment
  • no excessive spasticity in any of the joints of the affected arm (shoulder, elbow, wrist, and fingers)
  • able to follow instructions and perform the study tasks (Mini Mental State Examination ≥ 24)
  • without upper extremity fracture within 3 months
  • no participation in any rehabilitation experiments or drug studies during the study period
  • willing to provide written informed consent

Exclusion

  • acute inflammatory disease
  • major health problems or poor physical condition that might limit participation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01908361

Start Date

January 1 2014

End Date

December 1 2018

Last Update

August 7 2014

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Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital Taipei Branch

New Taipei City, Taiwan, Taiwan, 23142