Status:
UNKNOWN
Proximal Priority Versus Distal Priority Robotic Priming Effects in Patients With Chronic Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This is a single-blind randomized comparative efficacy study involving 54-72 participants with chronic stroke. Participants will be randomized into proximal priority robotic group or distal priority r...
Detailed Description
Background. The sequence of establishing proximal stability or function before facilitation of the distal body part has long been recognized in stroke rehabilitation practice but lacks scientific evid...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The inclusion criteria are age between 20 and 75 years old, more than 3 months after the onset of a first unilateral ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, moderate to severe UE motor impairment (i.e., total UE score of the Fugl-Meyer Assessment \[FMA\] score between 18 and 56), no severe spasticity in any joints of the affected arm (modified Ashworth Scale score \<3 in any of the affected shoulder, elbow, wrist, and fingers), able to follow instructions (Mini-Mental State Examination total score \>24), no UE fractures in the past 3 months, and not simultaneously participating in other medication or rehabilitation studies.
Exclusion
- The exclusion criteria are other neurologic, neuromuscular, or orthopedic disease, such as epilepsy, or severe health or physical conditions that might impede participation in this study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 3 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
72 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04446273
Start Date
July 3 2020
End Date
December 31 2025
Last Update
April 3 2024
Active Locations (2)
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1
Fongyuan Hospital
Taichung, Taiwan
2
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 100