Current Practices of Upper Limb Rehabilitation After Stroke

Stroke Clinical Trial

Official title:

Current Practices of Upper Limb Rehabilitation After Stroke: a Survey Among Stroke Survivors and Therapists

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03252899
• Other study ID #: 2016/1055
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: July 4, 2017
• Last updated: August 16, 2017
• Start date: December 15, 2016
• Est. completion date: April 1, 2017

Study information

• Verified date: August 2017
• Source: University Ghent
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

A survey was conducted among physiotherapists and occupational therapists working with stroke patients. The survey consisted out of 30 questions enquiring personal information and upper limb specific topics divided in 3 sections: (1) Passive mobilization, (2) Active exercises and (3) Immobilization. The survey took approximately 20 to 30 minutes to complete.

The survey for stroke survivors was divided in seven sections: (1) Personal information (2) Motor recovery of the upper limb and expectations on upper limb recovery; (3) Comfort, pain and quality of life (QoL); (4) Immobilization ; (5) Physiotherapy; (6) Occupational therapy; (7) Nursing (only for patients less than 6 months after stroke). The length to complete the survey was also organized to be achieved in 20 to 30 minutes.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 300
• Est. completion date: April 1, 2017
• Est. primary completion date: April 1, 2017
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Stroke patients

Inclusion Criteria:

• stroke with upper limb paresis

Exclusion Criteria:

• severe language or cognitive problems which make it impossible to complete the survey

Therapists

Inclusion Criteria:

• physiotherapists

• occupational therapists

• experienced in the treatment of stroke patients

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Paresis
• Stroke
• Survey
• Upper Extremity Paresis

Intervention

Other:
• Survey therapists
A survey was conducted among therapists on upper limb treatment after stroke.
• Survey patients
A survey was conducted among stroke survivors on upper limb treatment after stroke.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University Ghent

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	A questionnaire assessing the current practices of upper limb rehabilitation after stroke	To identify the current daily practice in stroke rehabilitation concerning upper limb rehabilitation	Dec 2016 - March 2017
Primary	A questionnaire assessing the stroke survivors view on upper limb rehabilitation	To identify the stroke survivors view on upper limb rehabilitation and understanding the patient needs for that matter.	Dec 2016 - March 2017