Use of Vibration to Improve Visual/Spatial Neglect in Patients Affected by Stroke — NEGLECT  

Unilateral Spatial Neglect Clinical Trial

Official title: Use of Vibration to Improve Visual/Spatial Neglect in Patients Affected by Stroke

Status Terminated

Clinical Trial Summary

This study will measure if five minutes of vibration to the upper back neck muscles, prior to standard of care treatment, will improve symptoms of spatial neglect and/or activities of daily living function for patients who have had a stroke.

Clinical Trial Description

Spatial neglect is a common syndrome following stroke, most frequently of the right side of the brain. Such patients fail to be aware of objects or people to their left. This study is being done to learn if vibration treatment can improve visual/spatial neglect and activities of daily living in stroke patients better than current standard intervention.This treatment will be performed by occupational therapist practitioners prior to regular occupational therapy session using a vibration tool. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Perceptual Disorders
• Unilateral Spatial Neglect

• NCT number: NCT03141996
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Intermountain Health Care, Inc.
• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 16, 2017
• Completion date: April 12, 2018