Research Proposal of New Technologies and Standardization of Physiotherapy Stroke Rehabilitation

Stroke Clinical Trial

Official title:

Research Proposal of New Technologies and Standardization of Physiotherapy Stroke Rehabilitation - A Retrospective Functional Outcomes Analysis of Accelerated Stroke Ambulation Program (ASAP)

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05420103
• Other study ID #: NTEC-2022-0267
• Status: Completed
• Start date: June 8, 2022
• Est. completion date: June 8, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: June 2022
• Source: Tai Po Hospital
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

One of the main goals of physiotherapy in stroke rehabilitation is to maximize walking ability of patients as soon as possible. Traditionally, intervention selection and application of neuroplasticity to stroke patients depends on personal preference and experience of therapists. Recent development of technologies may provide more accessible, efficient, objective, intensive and predictive methods compared to traditional practices in facilitating the process of recovery after brain injury and standardizing stroke rehabilitation programs. A clinical quality improvement program named Accelerated Stroke Ambulation Program (ASAP) was started in Stroke Rehabilitation Program Tai Po Hospital by Physiotherapy Department since 2019, pilot period from October 2019 to September 2020 and execute as standard practice afterward.

Description:

The goal of ASAP was to facilitate maximal walking ability of stroke patients by standardized application of modern technologies. ASAP features standardized functional assessment, standardized intensive early ambulation with modern technologies such as Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses, Lower Limb Robotic-Assisted Gait Training and Video-Guide Training. In order to monitor the progress of each patient proactively, Stroke Registry and Reference Modified Rivermead Mobility Index (MRMI) Gain were developed. Stroke Registry was a longitudinal stroke rehabilitation database to monitor patients' functional outcome and therapists' intervention compliance. Reference MRMI Gain was a clinical prediction model based on big data concept to support goal-orientated approach of physiotherapists in stroke rehabilitation. Stroke treatment library, a standardized exercise prescription in video format was also developed to facilitate standardized prescription of interventions to patients with different level of ability.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 650
• Est. completion date: June 8, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: June 8, 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: N/A and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients with principal diagnosis of cerebrovascular accident, stroke, or hemiplegia and had received has received physiotherapy gym session training in a hospital in Hong Kong between the periods from 1 October 2018 to 31 September 2019 and from 1 October 2020 to 31 September 2021. Exclusion Criteria: Transfer out of the hospital, discharged against medical advice or died.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Stroke

Intervention

Other:
• Accelerated Stroke Ambulation Program
Stroke Rehabilitation Program

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Hong Kong	Tai Po Hospital	Hong Kong

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Tai Po Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Hong Kong, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Modified Rivermead Mobility Index	Modified Rivermead Mobility Index consists of eight test items, including turning over, changing from lying to sitting, maintaining sitting balance, going from sitting to standing, standing, transferring, walking indoors, and climbing stairs. The score of MRMI range from 0 to 40, the higher score the more independence in mobility.	The first day of assessment