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Using Telemedicine to Improve Spasticity Diagnosis Rates

NCT03211390 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2018-10-09

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the reliability of using telemedicine so a neurologist can remotely identify residents of a long-term care facility who should be referred to a neurologist for an in-person spasticity consultation.

Conditions

  • Spasticity, Muscle
  • Muscular Diseases
  • Musculoskeletal Disease
  • Muscle Hypertonia
  • Muscle Spasticity
  • Neuromuscular Manifestations
  • Signs and Symptoms
  • Nervous System Diseases
  • Neurologic Manifestations

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Neurological Examination

The subject will undergo elements of the neurological examination during which the movement disorders neurologist will look specifically for the presence of spasticity. If spasticity is found to be present during the examination, the neurologist will rate the severity of the spasticity in all affected limbs and record whether they would recommend treatment for spasticity, and if so, which treatment(s) they believe would be beneficial for the subject.

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Teleneurological Examination

A Vanderbilt neurologist will examine all consented residents using a telemedicine platform, with the assistance of a nurse at the subject's bedside. The neurologist will guide the nurse to perform elements of a physical examination to determine if a referral to a movement disorders neurologist is required for a spasticity consultation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Allergan

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

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

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-01-30
Primary Completion
2018-08-01
Completion
2018-08-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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