Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Self-empowered Upper Limb Repetitive Engagement (SURE) Program on Upper Limb Recovery After Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
National University of Singapore
National University Hospital, Singapore
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of SURE program on UL recovery during first few weeks post-stroke. A randomised blinded controlled pilot trial will be conducted. Twenty people with ...
Detailed Description
Background: UL recovery after stroke has been found to be limited. Efforts should be channelled into rehabilitation to improve UL recovery after stroke. First 4-weeks post-stroke is the period when n...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of first-ever stroke occurring less than 21 days ago
- Positive motor evoked potential on affected hand extensor carpi radialis during Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) investigation
- Clinically moderate to severe UL paresis (ULFM score of less than or equal to 50)
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment\>= 19
Exclusion
- Prior history of central nervous system disorders e.g. Parkinsonism, Spinal Cord Injury, previous stroke
- Structural brain lesions e.g. brain tumors
- Medical history of psychiatric disturbance e.g. schizophrenia
- Bilateral stroke
- Cardiac disease that limit function by exertional dyspnoea, angina or severe fatigue (defined by physicians and treating therapists)
- Hemiplegic shoulder pain VAS \>5/10
- Existing peripheral nerve or orthopaedic conditions that interfere with affected UL movement e.g. frozen shoulder, peripheral nerve damage to UL
- Severe aphasia, neglect, agitation, or depression (defined by physicians and treating therapists) that can limit participation
- Any contraindications to MRI and TMS.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 2 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 20 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03425890
Start Date
February 2 2018
End Date
June 20 2019
Last Update
September 3 2019
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Tan Tock Seng Hospital Rehabilitation Centre
Singapore, Singapore, 569766