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Evolution of the Patient's Perception of the Use of the Upper Limb After a Stroke During Intensive Rehabilitation

Belgium100 participantsStarted 2024-06-11

Plain-language summary

This study is being carried out in the context of rehabilitation after stroke, where persistent upper limb weakness is a major challenge. It aims to explore the relationship between observed function and patients' perceived participation in use.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * First stroke as defined by the World Health Organization. * Upper limb paresis with a NIHSS National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score \> or = 1/4 for upper limb motor function Exclusion Criteria: * Life expectancy \<12 months * Inability to understand French. * Pre-existing severe multiple disability affecting arm function. * Presence of pre-existing central neurological pathologies. * Mini-Mental State Examination \< 21

What they're measuring

To assess whether the perception of use of the impaired upper limb improves during intensive rehabilitation after a stroke.

Timeframe: Up to 2 months

To compare the difference between perception and observed function of the upper limb during intensive multidisciplinary rehabilitation treatment.

Timeframe: Up to 2 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06569771

SponsorGrand Hôpital de Charleroi

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-12-31

Contact for this trial

Maxime VALET, MD

0032 60 Maxime.VALET@ghdc.be

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