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Does Splinting Prevent Contractures Following Stroke?

NCT00286702 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 63

Last updated 2006-02-03

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Cerebrovascular Accident

Interventions

DEVICE

hand splint

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Western Sydney

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Natasha Lannin, BSc(OT) · University of Western Sydney

  • Anne Cusick, PhD · University of Western Sydney

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2002-10-31
Completion
2004-09-30

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