Validity and Inter-Rater Reliability of a Novel Bedside Referral Tool for Spasticity

Nervous System Diseases Clinical Trial

Official title: Validity and Inter-Rater Reliability of a Novel Bedside Referral Tool for Spasticity

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to improve spasticity diagnosis through development of a simple physical examination guide for primary care providers to identify patients who would benefit from being referred to a movement disorders neurologist for a spasticity evaluation.

Clinical Trial Description

The aim of this study is to improve spasticity (a form of muscle rigidity) diagnosis through development of a simple physical examination guide for primary care providers/clinicians. This guide will assist in the identification of patients who would benefit from being referred to a movement disorders neurologist for spasticity evaluation and subsequent treatment. The examination tool will be tested for bedside implementation in all consenting participants residing in Tennessee State Veteran's Home, which is a long-term care facility in Murfreesboro, TN. Each of the 140 residents will receive one neurological examination and two physical examinations guided by the referral tool. A medical record review will also be performed. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Muscle Hypertonia
• Muscle Spasticity
• Muscular Diseases
• Musculoskeletal Disease
• Musculoskeletal Diseases
• Nervous System Diseases
• Neurologic Manifestations
• Neuromuscular Manifestations
• Signs and Symptoms
• Spasticity, Muscle

• NCT number: NCT03209960
• Study type: Observational
• Source: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
• Status: Completed
• Start date: January 30, 2018
• Completion date: August 1, 2018