Status:
WITHDRAWN
Combining Physical Therapy With Vestibular Stimulation to Improve Postural Stability in Pusher's Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
Imperial College London
Collaborating Sponsors:
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Conditions:
Pusher Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study is evaluating the effect of combining Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation (GVS) with standard Physiotherapy treatment in patients admitted to a neurological rehabilitation unit with Pusher syndr...
Detailed Description
Pusher syndrome (PS) can be described as disordered balance and orientation which causes patients to perceive they are in an upright position when in fact they are positioned towards their affected si...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Pusher
- Identified hemiparetic neglect - identified PS from a stroke or acquired brain injury (using the Scale of Contraversive Pushing and The Burke Lateropulsion Scale)
- Consenting to participate in the trial
- Pusher
Exclusion
- Severe cognitive impairment
- Receptive aphasia
- Medical co-morbidities
- Opthalamic impairment
- Vestibular impairment
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Also any contraindications to GVS including:
- Brain metallic implants
- Pacemakers
- Recent brain surgery
- Skull defect
- Preceding epileptic seizures
- Sensitive skin behind the ears.
- Healthy volunteers inclusion criteria:
- 40 years old minimum age
- Consent to taking part in the trial
- Healthy volunteers exclusion criteria:
- Vestibular impairment
- History of medical/psychiatric/neurological disorders
- Currently taking any psychoactive medication
- Drunk more than 3 units of alcohol in the past 24 hours
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 20 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03831594
Start Date
November 1 2018
End Date
January 20 2021
Last Update
November 8 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Imperial College London
London, United Kingdom, W2 1PG