Clinical effectiveness of shoulder taping versus routine rehabilitation in acute stroke patients: a pilot study
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN44717376 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN44717376 |
| Protocol serial number | N0261154762 |
| Sponsor | Department of Health |
| Funders | Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust (UK), Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals Award - Barts and The London NHS Trust (UK) |
- Submission date
- 30/09/2005
- Registration date
- 30/09/2005
- Last edited
- 25/11/2019
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Patrick Gompertz
Scientific
Scientific
Dept of Medicine for the Elderly
Bancroft Road
London
E1 4DG
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)20 7377 7843 |
|---|---|
| patrick.gompertz@thpct.nhs.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled pilot study |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | Clinical effectiveness of shoulder taping versus routine rehabilitation in acute stroke patients: a pilot study |
| Study objectives | To assess whether the methods and protocols used are feasible to conduct a main study in the future. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Ethics approval was received from the local medical ethics committee before trial recruitment began. |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Cardiovascular: Acute stroke |
| Intervention | A randomised controlled trial comparing a four-week programme of taping with routine rehabilitation. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Baseline assessments will be made by three different independent assessors, at 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 weeks. At these times measures of motor function (as measured by the Monitor Assessment Scale), upper limb motor recovery (assessed with the Fugl Meyer arm score), and upper limb motor function (assessed with the 9-hole peg set) will be made. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Generic health-related quality of life questionnaire and a disease-specific measure, both administered at 6 and 12 weeks. |
| Completion date | 01/11/2005 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Senior |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target sample size at registration | 30 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Patients admitted to the Royal London Hospital with a diagnosis of unilateral supratentorial stroke 2. With minor to moderate hemiplegia 3. Cardiovascularly stable 4. Medically well 5. Have mild to moderate central arm paresis |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Patients with hemianopia 2. Major somatosensory disturbance 3. Reduction of sensation to light touch and position sense deficit 4. Severe premorbid shoulder pathology and shoulder surgery 5. Any cognitive dysfunction of such severity that is incompatible with treatment participation (Mini Mental State [MMS]<8) 6. Patients who sweat profusely |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/06/2004 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/11/2005 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Dept of Medicine for the Elderly
London
E1 4DG
United Kingdom
E1 4DG
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
25/11/2019: No publications found. Verifying results with principal investigator.
