Status:
COMPLETED
Comparative Efficacy Research of Uni- vs Bi-lateral Arm Training Poststroke
Lead Sponsor:
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan
National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
Conditions:
Cerebrovascular Accident
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This proposed project aims to * compare the effects of dose-matched unilateral vs bilateral vs unilateral combined with bilateral upper limb rehabilitation based on task-related practice * compare th...
Detailed Description
An estimated 30% to 66 % of stroke victims have poor upper extremity function at 6 months after stroke, which contributes to long-term disability in these patients. Training the affected UE of stroke ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 40 to 75 years old
- 6 to 24 months after stroke onset from a first-ever unilateral stroke
- An initial 26 to 56 scores on the UE subsection of the
- Premorbid right-hand dominance evaluated by the Edinburgh Handedness Inventory
- No excessive spasticity in the shoulder and elbow joints of the affected UE (Modified Ashworth Scale score ≤ 3 in each joint)
- Sufficient cognitive ability, defined as a score of more than 24 on the Mini Mental State Examination
Exclusion
- Physician-determined major medical problems or poor physical condition that would interfere with participation
- Excessive pain in any joint that might limit participation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
42 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01525979
Start Date
January 1 2011
End Date
April 1 2015
Last Update
June 8 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Taoyuan, Taiwan