Rehabilitation of arm function
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN22921641 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN22921641 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | MS41 |
- Submission date
- 23/01/2004
- Registration date
- 23/01/2004
- Last edited
- 21/12/2009
- 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
Prof Nadina Lincoln
Scientific
Scientific
School of Psychology
University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RP
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)115 9515315 |
|---|
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Hospital |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | After suffering a stroke most patients have problems using the affected arm and hand, but achieve varying degrees of recovery over the ensuing months. Most patients receive routine physiotherapy. The aim of this study was to investigate the use of more intensive physiotherapy to see if this improved arm and hand function. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Stroke rehabilitation |
| Intervention | Participants were allocated to one of three treatment groups 1. Routine physiotherapy (RPT) 2. Qualified physiotherapist (QPT) 3. Assistant physiotherapist (APT) The patients in the last group were assessed initially by a qualified physiotherapist who then supervised the treatment of each patient by the assistant weekly. Routine physiotherapy involved about 2-3 hours a week for all disabilities, while patients in the other two groups received 2 hours of additional treatment for their arm each week for 5 weeks (ten hours in total). |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | The principal measures used at five weeks: 1. Rivermead Motor Assessment Arm Scale 2. Action Research Arm Test. |
| Secondary outcome measures | Other tests measured 1. dexterity 2. grip 3. motor function 4. self- care 5. other daily living abilities The later assessments comprised four of these tests. Outcomes were assessed after five weeks, three months, and six months. |
| Overall study start date | 01/10/1994 |
| Completion date | 01/04/1998 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target number of participants | 282 (Added 19/11/09) |
| Key inclusion criteria | Patients with admitted to Nottingham City Hospital following a stroke were entered in the study between one and five weeks later, after giving consent. All patients had normal arm function prior to the stroke, and were assessed as able to accept the physiotherapy programme. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Does not match inclusion criteria |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/10/1994 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/04/1998 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
School of Psychology
Nottingham
NG7 2RP
United Kingdom
NG7 2RP
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Record Provided by the NHS R&D 'Time-Limited' National Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Government
Government
The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
| Website | http://www.doh.gov.uk |
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Funders
Funder type
Government
NHS Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke National Research and Development Programme (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 | 01/03/1999 | Yes | No | |
| Results article | results on analysis of arm impairment severity | 01/06/1999 | Yes | No |
