A randomised controlled trial to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a domiciliary rehabilitation scheme versus usual care in the rehabilitation of stroke patients.
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN19287811 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN19287811 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N/A |
- Submission date
- 23/01/2004
- Registration date
- 23/01/2004
- Last edited
- 15/01/2010
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Paul Roderick
Scientific
Scientific
Institute of Public Health Medicine
University of Southampton
Level B, South Academic Block
Southampton General Hospital
Tremona Road
Southampton
SO16 6YD
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)2380 796 532 |
|---|---|
| pjr@soton.ac.uk |
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Other |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | 1. To evaluate the outcomes of a new domiciliary rehabilitation service for stroke patients and their carers in comparison with the usual care provided in geriatric day hospitals. 2. To estimate the costs of the different approaches and to thereby determine the relative cost-effectiveness of the two models. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Cerebrovascular disease |
| Intervention | 1. Domiciliary rehabilitation 2. Care from geriatric day hospitals |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Assessments at baseline 3, 6 and 12 months post entry to study. 1. Patient functional status and quality of life: 1.1. Barthel index 1.2. Rivermead mobility index 1.3. Philadelphia Geriatric Morale Scale 1.4. Frenchay Activities Index 1.5. SF36 2. Carer outcomes: 2.1. Carer strain index 2.2. SF36 2.3.GHQ 3. Resource use 3.1. NHS: 3.1.1. rehabilitation 3.1.2. inpatient/outpatient 3.1.3. GP 3.1.4. district nurse 3.1.5. speech therapy 3.2. Social services: 3.2.1. home help 3.2.2. meal on wheels 3.2.3. day centre 4. Costs of domiciliary rehabilitation, day hospital visit including transport |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 01/04/1995 |
| Completion date | 31/12/1997 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Senior |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 140 (added 15/01/10; see publication) |
| Key inclusion criteria | Stroke patients age 55+ who required rehabilitation post discharge |
| Key exclusion criteria | Terminal illness, need for day hospital care for social or medical reasons |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/04/1995 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/12/1997 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Institute of Public Health Medicine
Southampton
SO16 6YD
United Kingdom
SO16 6YD
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Government
Government
The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)20 7307 2622 |
|---|---|
| dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk | |
| Website | http://www.doh.gov.uk |
Funders
Funder type
Government
NHS Executive South West (UK)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/07/2001 | Yes | No |
