Status:

COMPLETED

Active Somatosensory Exercise for Chronic Stroke

Lead Sponsor:

Nanyang Technological University

Conditions:

Stroke

Eligibility:

All Genders

21-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The current work aims to examine whether the proposed rehabilitation training or exercise will eventually yield improvements in both motor and somatosensory aspects at one goal. Here, the word 'somato...

Detailed Description

Long-term disability is common sequela among people with stroke. On top of motor impairment, many stroke survivors suffer from somatosensory impairment of their paretic arm, leading to their inability...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • First-time ischemic or haemorrhagic stroke survivors;
  • Patients of at least 6-month post-stroke;
  • Patients with severe to moderate sensory impairment as assessed by Erasmus Nottingham Sensory Assessment (≤ 6/8);
  • Patients with arm motor impairment, shoulder abduction and elbow extension Medical Research Council (MRC) motor power grade 3-5;

Exclusion

  • Patients with bilateral impairment;
  • Patients with high upper-limb spasticity (Ashworth scale \> 2);
  • Patients with unilateral neglect as assessed by Star Cancellation Test (score \< 44);
  • Patients with cognitive impairment as assessed by a 2-step instructions from the modified Mini Mental State Examination;
  • Patients with a known history of mental disorders;
  • Patients with the inability to perform upper arm activity due to excessive pain

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 31 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

9 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04490655

Start Date

March 1 2021

End Date

May 31 2023

Last Update

October 18 2023

Active Locations (2)

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St Luke's Hospital

Bukit Batok New Town, Singapore

2

AWWA Day Rehab Centre

Singapore, Singapore