Mind Body Therapy During Geriatric Rehabilitation

Patients Who Are in Need of Short or Long Term Rehabilitation Due to Neurological Event (Mainly Stroke) or Post Orthopedic Surgery Clinical Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Active, not recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01074788
• Other study ID #: tasmc-09-yl-0488
• Secondary ID: tasmc0488-09
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• First received: February 23, 2010
• Last updated: February 23, 2010
• Start date: November 2009

Study information

• Verified date: February 2010
• Source: Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Israel: Ethics Commission
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The main goal of geriatric rehabilitation following an acute illness is rapid restoration of normal activity. The key elements are pain control, restoration of bowel functions, good sleep quality, appetite and general well-being, as well as return to pre illness physical capabilities. Emphasis has recently been placed on finding innovative multi-disciplinary methods that can improve the care of elderly people who had suffered an acute illness. The aim of this prospective study is to assess the effect of mind-body therapy(including guided imagery, relaxation techniques, mediation and touch therapy) as as an adjunct to medical and physical rehabilitation in geriatric patients.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Enrollment: 30
• Est. primary completion date: November 2010
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Inpatients,age 18 and above.

2. Getting standard rehabilitation therapy

3. Can fill an informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Medically unstable patients (uncontrolled heart failure,rapid AF, severe infection, constant need of oxygen therapy).

2. Demented patients who are unable to fill an informed consent

Study Design

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Patients Who Are in Need of Short or Long Term Rehabilitation Due to Neurological Event (Mainly Stroke) or Post Orthopedic Surgery

Intervention

Behavioral:
• mind body therapy
mind-body therapy includes guided imagery, relaxation techniques, mediation and touch therapy.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Israel	Tel Aviv Medical Center; ,	Tel Aviv

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Israel, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	effect on quality of life		1 year	No
Secondary	effect of treatment on rehabilitation		1 year	No