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ISRCTN
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ISRCTN26501252
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ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
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Public title
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Does use of a daily muscle stretch regime prevent development contractures and muscle stiffness in stroke patients?
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Scientific title
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Acronym
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N/A
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Serial number at source
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N0234077966
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Study hypothesis
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1. To evaluate the effectiveness of a daily stretch regime in the prevention of muscle stiffness and contracture in the affected arm of patients following stroke
2. To evaluate the acceptability and compliance of a new ward based stretch regime
3. To gain a better understanding of the natural history of the development of muscle stiffness and its relation to reflex hyperexcitability
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Lay summary
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Ethics approval
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Not provided at time of registration
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Study design
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Randomised controlled trial
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Countries of recruitment
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United Kingdom
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Disease/condition/study domain
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Stroke
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Participants - inclusion criteria
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200 adults over 18, mostly elderly.
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Participants - exclusion criteria
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Not provided at time of registration
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Anticipated start date
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01/01/2001
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Anticipated end date
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31/12/2003
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Status of trial
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Completed |
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Patient information material
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Target number of participants
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200
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Interventions
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Randomised controlled trial:
1. To evaluate the effectiveness of a daily stretch regime in the prevention of muscle stiffness and contracture in the affected arm of patients following stroke
2. To evaluate the acceptability and compliance of a new ward based stretch regime
3. To gain a better understanding of the natural history of the development of muscle stiffness and its relation to reflex hyperexcitability
In addition to usual care, subjects in the experimental group were prescribed two 30-min stretches for wrist and finger flexors and two 30-min stretches targeting shoulder adductors and internal rotators, per day for up to 12 weeks post stroke. Stretches were carried out by therapists and nursing staff.
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Primary outcome measure(s)
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Measured at four, eight and twelve weeks after stroke:
1. Range of movement
2. Resistance to passive movement
3. Pain
4. Motor recovery
5. Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
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Secondary outcome measure(s)
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No secondary outcome measures
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Sources of funding
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North Bristol NHS Trust (UK)
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Trial website
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Publications
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2005 results in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16180595
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Contact name
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Dr
A J
Turton
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Address
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Burden Neurological Institute
North Bristol NHS Trust
Frenchay Hospital
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City/town
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Bristol
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Zip/Postcode
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BS16 1ND
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 (0)117 970 1212
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Fax
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+44 (0)117 918 6721
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Email
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ailee@elecdesn.demon.co.uk
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Sponsor
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Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2005 Update - Department of Health (UK)
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Address
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The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
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City/town
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London
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Zip/Postcode
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SW1A 2NL
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 (0)20 7307 2622
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Fax
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+44 (0)20 7307 2623
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Email
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dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
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Sponsor website:
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http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en
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Date applied
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30/09/2005
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Last edited
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07/04/2010
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Date ISRCTN assigned
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30/09/2005
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