Status:

COMPLETED

Hyperbaric Oxygen and Manipulative Therapies to Regain Function Post Stroke

Lead Sponsor:

Abington Memorial Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Conditions:

Stroke

Motor Dysfunction

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

EARLY_PHASE1

Brief Summary

To study safety, feasibility and outcomes of combining osteopathic manipulative therapies with hyperbaric oxygen therapy in reducing the functional deficits in stroke survivors in subacute and chronic...

Detailed Description

The primary objective of this study is to show that hyperbaric oxygen therapy combined with osteopathic manipulative therapies improve outcomes in patients who have persistent neurological deficits af...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Post Ischemic stroke
  • Patients aged 18-80
  • NIHSS \>5
  • mRS\>/=3, which connotes moderate disability requiring some help.
  • Persistent significant motor dysfunction of at least one arm
  • Subacute stroke patients (within three months from time of stroke)
  • Chronic stroke patients (more than 6months from time of stroke)
  • Patient must be able to understand instructions and verbalize discomfort
  • Reliable attendance for daily (M-F) HBOT treatment and 2x/week OMT sessions for up to 6weeks

Exclusion

  • Hemorrhagic stroke
  • Prior functional disability mRS \>1
  • Expressive or receptive aphasia
  • Bedbound patients due to lifting limitations for HBOT
  • History of severe, advanced emphysema with bullous disease
  • Prior history of spontaneous pneumothorax or chest surgery
  • Prior history of depression requiring medications
  • Pregnancy
  • Concomitant non-conventional rehab therapies including: acupuncture, botulinum toxin injections, massage therapy
  • Significant claustrophobia

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 3 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 19 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

5 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03352232

Start Date

February 3 2018

End Date

July 19 2021

Last Update

December 21 2021

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Abington Memorial Hospital

Abington, Pennsylvania, United States, 19001