Novel Treatment For Pusher Syndrome Using Physical Therapy

NCT02524015 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 5150231
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 8
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to see if a specific physical therapy intervention speeds recovery from stroke-related "pusher syndrome."

Conditions

Pusher Syndrome

Keywords

stroke; pusher syndrome; contraversive pushing; lateropulsion; rehabilitation; physical therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Recovery from pusher syndrome as measured by changes in the Burke Lateropulsion Scale score over time.

  The Burke Lateropulsion Scale (BLS) is used in the literature to measure the presence of pusher syndrome. We will measure BLS upon admission and at weekly intervals to monitor whether patients in the experimental group demonstrate faster recovery than the control group, as demonstrated by change in BLS score over change in time (days).

  Initial, and then weekly until discharge from inpatient rehabilitation unit. Average inpatient stay is expected to be no greater than 4 weeks.

Study Arms (2)

Control

OTHER

Standard Physical Therapy

Other: Standard physical therapy

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Novel Physical Therapy

Other: Novel physical therapy

Interventions

Novel physical therapy OTHER

Intervention

Standard physical therapy OTHER

Control

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 21 Years - 89 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Recent (within 2 months) unilateral stroke
• Burke Lateropulsion Scale ≥ 2
• Age 21 to 89 years
• Ability to provide informed consent
• English-speaking

You may not qualify if:

• Prior stroke within the past 6 months
• Cerebellar stroke
• Stroke-related brain imaging (MRI or CT) unavailable
• Global or receptive aphasia
• Prior documented neurologic disorder (e.g., multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Loma Linda University: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stroke

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular Disorders; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor, Residency Program Director, PM&R

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 7, 2015
• First Posted: August 14, 2015
• Study Start: September 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2017
• Study Completion: July 1, 2017
• Last Updated: November 21, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-11