Status:
COMPLETED
Balance Systems Protocol for Subacute Phase Stroke Patients.
Lead Sponsor:
Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Collaborating Sponsors:
Institut Investigacio Sanitaria Pere Virgili
Conditions:
Stroke Sequelae
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to evaluate if the application of a protocol focused on the equilibrium systems versus the conventional treatments decreases the time to acquire equilibrium in standing, the ri...
Detailed Description
In order to respond to the objectives, a randomized clinical trial was proposed on a total N of 70 stroke survivors (N = 35 patients in the control group and N = 35 patients in the intervention group)...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients ≥ 18 years, who are admitted to an intermediate care unit after an acute stroke, for functional recovery.
- Diagnosis of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke confirmed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) or Computed Tomography (CT) scan.
- Patients with no alteration on sitting balance: patients should be able to sit on the edge of the bed with the hip and knees on 90º flexion, feet flat on the floor and inclination forward 30º towards the healthy and paretic side and able to return to the vertical balance without any support of the back or upper limbs.
Exclusion
- Patients with severe prior functional dependence (Barthel Index ≤60)
- Patients diagnosed with dementia or previous cognitive impairment
- Patients diagnosed with delirium.
- Patients diagnosed with Wernicke aphasia.
- Patients with previous visual deficit (retinopathy, cataract, etc.)
- Patient with a history of other causes of balance impairment.
- Patients with orthopedic conditions that difficult the performance of the proposed rehabilitation treatment.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 27 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 15 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
65 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03406026
Start Date
March 27 2017
End Date
July 15 2018
Last Update
November 6 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Centro Hospitalario Pere Virgili
Barcelona, Spain, 08022