Does the Length of Hospital Stay for Rehabilitation Affect Functional Outcomes in Stroke Patients

NCT04700982 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 94603339-604.01.02
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 97
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the length of hospital stay for rehabilitation affects functional outcomes of stroke patients.

Conditions

Stroke

Keywords

Neurological Rehabilitation; Stroke; Rehabilitation Outcome

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Clinical features and Functional Independence Measure instrument, the Modified Ashworth Scale, and the Brunnstrom test outcomes will be then compared between the groups.

  Demographic features, clinical features and Functional Independence Measure (FIM) instrument, the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), and the Brunnstrom test outcomes will be documented for all patients. The FIM includes 18 items with higher scores indicating greater independence. The motor development of the upper extremity, hand, and lower extremity will be evaluated using the Brunnstrom test with higher stages indicating greater development. The degree of spasticity of the upper and lower extremity muscles will be assessed using the MAS with high stage indicating greater spasticity. All patients will be divided into two groups based on length of hospital stay. Clinical features, demographic features and FIM, MAS, and the Brunnstrom test outcomes will be then compared between the groups. All data for normality were tested with Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests. Mann-Whitney U tests will be used for comparison of the differences between the two groups.

  through study completion, an average of 1 month

Study Arms (1)

Based on the length of hospital stay

Based on the length of hospital stay, patients were divided into two groups: hospital stays ≤ 3 months (Group 1) and \> 3 months (Group 2).

Other: Based on the length of hospital stay

Interventions

Based on the length of hospital stay OTHER

Based on the length of hospital stay, patients were divided into two groups: hospital stays ≤ 3 months (Group 1) and \> 3 months (Group 2).Clinical features and functional output will be then compared between the groups.

Based on the length of hospital stay

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

patients with a stroke who received rehabilitation in an inpatient clinic between 2010 and 2013

You may qualify if:

• Clinical diagnosis of stroke
• must be able to receive rehabilitation in an inpatient clinic between 2010 and 2013

You may not qualify if:

• previous history of stroke,
• other neurological diseases,
• amputation,
• severe arthritis
• undergoing hemodialysis

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Baskent University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kırklareli Univesity

Kırklareli, 39000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Foulkes MA, Wolf PA, Price TR, Mohr JP, Hier DB. The Stroke Data Bank: design, methods, and baseline characteristics. Stroke. 1988 May;19(5):547-54. doi: 10.1161/01.str.19.5.547.

  PMID: 3363586 BACKGROUND

• Balaban B, Tok F, Yavuz F, Yasar E, Alaca R. Early rehabilitation outcome in patients with middle cerebral artery stroke. Neurosci Lett. 2011 Jul 12;498(3):204-7. doi: 10.1016/j.neulet.2011.05.009. Epub 2011 May 11.

  PMID: 21600267 BACKGROUND

• Hebert D, Lindsay MP, McIntyre A, Kirton A, Rumney PG, Bagg S, Bayley M, Dowlatshahi D, Dukelow S, Garnhum M, Glasser E, Halabi ML, Kang E, MacKay-Lyons M, Martino R, Rochette A, Rowe S, Salbach N, Semenko B, Stack B, Swinton L, Weber V, Mayer M, Verrilli S, DeVeber G, Andersen J, Barlow K, Cassidy C, Dilenge ME, Fehlings D, Hung R, Iruthayarajah J, Lenz L, Majnemer A, Purtzki J, Rafay M, Sonnenberg LK, Townley A, Janzen S, Foley N, Teasell R. Canadian stroke best practice recommendations: Stroke rehabilitation practice guidelines, update 2015. Int J Stroke. 2016 Jun;11(4):459-84. doi: 10.1177/1747493016643553. Epub 2016 Apr 14.

  PMID: 27079654 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stroke

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• betül çiftçi tepeli

  Kırklareli University School of Health Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitiation

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation of Kırklareli University

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 28, 2020
• First Posted: January 8, 2021
• Study Start: October 7, 2020
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2020
• Study Completion: November 1, 2020
• Last Updated: January 8, 2021

Record last verified: 2020-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)