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Reliability of an Algorithm to Diagnose Spasticity

NCT01644123 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 72

Last updated 2016-01-26

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Spasticity is a condition that results from damage to the central nervous system and causes painful muscle contractures that drastically affect level of independence, activities of daily living, and quality of life. Although there are well-known and accepted treatments for spasticity, spasticity is often left undertreated; the specific reasons for this observation are unknown. Because there is no blood test or scan that indicates the presence of spasticity, diagnosis is based entirely on physician impression. Therefore, the investigators hypothesize that one reason that spasticity is undertreated is due to the lack of a standardized diagnostic procedure. This study attempts to test the reliability of a diagnostic flowchart that seeks to increase the accuracy of physician diagnosis of spasticity.

Conditions

  • Spasticity

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Merz North America, Inc.

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • Vanderbilt University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • David Charles, M.D. · Vanderbilt University Medical Center

  • Thomas Davis, M.D. · Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
100 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-04-30
Primary Completion
2016-01-31
Completion
2016-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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