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Effectiveness of a Dynamic Wrist-hand Orthosis in Early Outpatient Rehabilitation of the Upper Extremity Post Stroke

NCT02969967 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 2

Last updated 2017-12-02

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to explore the effectiveness of the SaeboFlex orthosis in improving upper extremity recovery for people in the early phases of rehabilitation post stroke. The objectives of the study are:

1. to explore the effectiveness of the SaeboFlex orthosis in improving upper extremity function, strength, movement, spasticity and self-perceived occupational performance, in addition to conventional therapy, with continued use immediately after discharge from inpatient stroke rehabilitation and while waiting for outpatient occupational therapy services
2. to explore the relationship between the participants' level of self-efficacy and use of the SaeboFlex orthosis in the home environment
3. to explore the participants' experience of use of the SaeboFlex orthosis in the home environment.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

SaeboFlex

Use of the SaeboFlex orthosis for a set protocol of grasp-release activities for 50 minutes at least 3 times per week, followed by 10 minutes of grasp-release activities without the orthosis for 8 weeks. Will occur in participants' homes after discharge from inpatient rehabilitation with visit from principal investigator to progress program for 1 hour 3 times a week for the first 2 weeks and then once a week for 6 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Manitoba

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Brenda L Semenko, BMR (OT) · University of Manitoba

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-11-30
Primary Completion
2017-06-30
Completion
2017-06-30

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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Diseases

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