The Findings of Ultrasound Elastography and ARFI in Strokes Patients With Spastic Elbow Flexor

NCT02557711 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: CMRPG8D0951
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study: 1. To evaluate the correlation between the clinic tools and ultrasound elastography/ ARFI imaging in stroke patients. 2. To assess the reliability of elastography/ ARFI imaging in spasticity evaluation of stroke patients.

Conditions

Cerebrovascular Accident

Keywords

spasticity; stroke; ultrasound elastography; acoustic radiation force impulse

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), Modified Tardieu Scale (MTS)

  patients will be evaluated within 1 month after basic history taking and consent signing

Secondary Outcomes (6)

• the thickness of biceps brachii

  patients will be evaluated within 1 month after basic history taking and signing consent

• Heckmatt scale

  patients will be evaluated within 1 month after finishing history taking and consent signing

• strain ratio

  patients will be evaluated within 1 month after finishing history taking and consent signing

• Dynamic Sonoelastography Score(DS score)

  patients will be evaluated within 1 month after finishing history taking and consent signing

• The mean values of the intensity of red, green, and blue on histogram of bicep brachii

  patients will be evaluated within 1 month after finishing history taking and consent signing

Interventions

ultrasound elastography, acoustic radiation force impulse DEVICE

Two physiatrists will perform ultrasound elastography and ARFI for intra-rater and inter-rater reliability evaluation.

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

refer from physiatrists in Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

You may qualify if:

• stroke patients with hemiplegia and biceps brachii muscle spasticity.

You may not qualify if:

• elbow joint contracture deformity
• combined other neuromuscular system disease
• affected upper extremity has local infection
• patient who can't follow instruction, who is restlessness and whose elbow can't meet the positioning criteria

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Chang Gung Memorial Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stroke; Muscle Spasticity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular Disorders; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Muscle Hypertonia; Neuromuscular Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Pong Ya-Ping, MD

  Rehabilitation

  STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Pong Ya-Ping, MD

CONTACT

889-7-7317123; yaping0707@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 17, 2015
• First Posted: September 23, 2015
• Study Start: June 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2017
• Study Completion: September 1, 2017
• Last Updated: March 30, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TW (1)