Functional Outcome of Hemiplegic Upper Extremity in Patients With Subacute Stroke After Kinesiota… (NCT04027985) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Functional Outcome of Hemiplegic Upper Extremity in Patients With Subacute Stroke After Kinesiotaping and Rehabilitation
Taiwan41 participantsStarted 2019-11-01
Plain-language summary
1. To explore the role of sonoelastography with shear wave velocity to assess poststroke spasticity of affected arm and forearm muscles in patients with stroke.
2. To investigate the effects of Kinesiotaping applications on motor recovery, functional performance, and spasticity of affected upper extremity in patients with subacute stroke.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 80 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* The patients have a stroke with hemiplegia (duration is 3-6 months after stroke).
* Patients who are able to perform hand grasp.
* Patients who could slightly do fingers extension and minimal wrist extension. (ability of extension at least 10 degrees at the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints and 20 degrees at the wrist.)
Exclusion Criteria:
* age is younger than 18 years old or older than 80 years old;
* previous history of upper extremity tendon or neuromuscular injury;
* any other systemic neuromuscular disease; cognition or language impairment leading to communication difficulty.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
the change from baseline to time of MAS scale
Timeframe: 3rd week, and 6th week
2
the change from baseline to time of Musculoskeletal sonography
Timeframe: 3rd week, and 6th week
3
the change from baseline to time of Fugl-Meyer assessment for upper extremity