Status:
TERMINATED
Effects of Touch Massage in the Sub-acute Phase After Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
Umeå University
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim is to study effects of touch massage in the sub-acute phase after stroke in two main areas; general health and independence.The hypothesis are that; touch massage in the sub-acute phase after ...
Detailed Description
Despite high quality stroke care in Sweden, decreased sensorimotor function, anxiety and pain remains one year after stroke and lead to impaired health and dependence as well as high health care costs...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- stroke defined according to Trial of ORG 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment (TOAST) and The Oxford Community Stroke Project Classification (OSPC),
- impaired finger tapping on the affected side of the body,
- the ability to flex the wrist 20° from substrate on affected side of the body
Exclusion
- individuals with
- cancerous tumors,
- infections with fever,
- neurologic or psychiatric disease,
- alcohol or drug addiction,
- conditions that impede communication.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01883947
Start Date
January 1 2013
End Date
June 1 2018
Last Update
June 18 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Norrlands university hospital
Umeå, Sweden, 90187