Thoracolumbar Fascia Thickness in Chronic Stroke Patients

NCT ID: NCT07107295

Last Updated: 2025-08-19

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

70 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-08-01

Study Completion Date

2025-12-31

Brief Summary

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The main objective of this study was to examine the thoracolumbar fascia thickness in chronic stroke patients using objective methods and to reveal the relationship of this flexibility with balance, trunk control, trunk flexibility, functional independence and other relevant clinical parameters. Demographic information will be recorded and evaluated. Thoracolumbar fascia thickness will be assessed for individuals in both groups using ultrasonography, trunk flexibility using the Sit-and-Reach test, trunk function using the Trunk Impairment Scale, balance using the Functional Reach Test and the Timed Up and Go test, and functional independence using the Functional Independence Scale.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Stroke

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Study Group

Chronic Stroke Patients

No interventions assigned to this group

Control Group

Healthy individuals with similar demographic characteristics

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Being between 40 and 70 years old.
* Being diagnosed with a stroke by a neurologist.
* Scoring above 21 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale.
* Scoring between 0 and 3 on the Modified Rankin Scale.
* Being at least 6 months past the stroke

Exclusion Criteria

* Inability to communicate verbally
* Individuals with severe visual impairment, neurological disorders in addition to stroke, and/or congestive heart failure
* Patients in whom exercise is not recommended.
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Ankara University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Büşra Seçkinoğulları Korkusuz

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Süleyman Korkusuz, PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Atılım University

Büşra Seçkinoğulları Korkusuz, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Ankara University

Ayşenur Özcan, MSc

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Çankırı Karatekin University

Ali Mert Özcan, MSc

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Baskent University

Locations

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Baskent University

Ankara, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

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Büşra Seçkinoğulları Korkusuz, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+905442436914

References

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Verheyden G, Nieuwboer A, Mertin J, Preger R, Kiekens C, De Weerdt W. The Trunk Impairment Scale: a new tool to measure motor impairment of the trunk after stroke. Clin Rehabil. 2004 May;18(3):326-34. doi: 10.1191/0269215504cr733oa.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15137564 (View on PubMed)

Yerli S, Yinanc SB, Yagci G, Erbahceci F, Ozcakar L. Thoracolumbar fascia and chronic low back pain in idiopathic lumbar scoliosis: an ultrasonographic study. Eur Spine J. 2024 Jun;33(6):2469-2475. doi: 10.1007/s00586-024-08266-x. Epub 2024 Apr 23.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 38653872 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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E-59394181-604.01-114825

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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