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Does Splinting Prevent Contractures Following Stroke?

NCT ID: NCT00286702

Last Updated: 2006-02-03

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

63 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2002-10-31

Study Completion Date

2004-09-30

Brief Summary

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After a stroke, many people develop contracture of the muscles in their affected wrist and hand which leads to a permanently clenched, painful hand. A contracture is often treated by therapists who use hand splinting to prevent it occurring or slow down its progression. Despite their wide use, there has not been research completed to investigate whether or not splinting prevents contracture in people following stroke. In fact, this project will be the first of its kind in the world and is therefore vital to stroke rehabilitation.

The study is a multi-centre, randomised controlled trial that will measure the effect of hand-splinting in two positions on the prevention of contracture, functional use of the hand, and quality of life.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cerebrovascular Accident

Interventions

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hand splint

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* first ever stroke
* score of \<1 on Motor Assessment Scale item 6

Exclusion Criteria

* comorbidity resulting in previous contracture of the wrist/hand
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Western Sydney

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Natasha Lannin, BSc(OT)

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Western Sydney

Anne Cusick, PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

University of Western Sydney

Other Identifiers

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HEC 01/166

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id