Hospitalisation Duration in Stroke Patients

NCT07229053 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: AEŞH-BADEK-2024-1242
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 134
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The stage at which functional recovery stops during the rehabilitation programme and which is one of the important determinants of the discharge decision is called "plateau". Although the definition of plateau is not clear, it is assessed with scales valid for a specific patient. Generally, plateau is not a stage in which functional recovery is completely terminated in stroke patients, but a period of pause. Detection of the plateau stage is important in planning the interruption of treatment and discharge of patients who continue inpatient rehabilitation programme. Factors causing plateau should be identified and necessary modifications should be made for effective continuation of the rehabilitation programme.The average length of hospital stay (weeks) of patients hospitalised due to hemiplegia since the opening of Etlik City Hospital will be determined. Patients will be divided into two groups as those hospitalised for shorter and longer than the average length of stay.

Conditions

Stroke Rehabilitation

Keywords

stroke rehabilitation; hospitalisation; inpatient rehabilitation duration

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Functional Independence Scale

  first day of inpatient rehabilitation, before discharged from hospital

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Berg Scale

  first day of inpatient rehabilitation, before discharged from hospital

• Mini Mental State Test

  first day of inpatient rehabilitation

• Beck Depression Scale

  first day of inpatient rehabilitation

• Beck depression scale

  first day of inpatient rehabilitation

Study Arms (2)

patients who stay hospital shorter than mean duration

The average length of hospital stay (weeks) of patients hospitalised due to hemiplegia since the opening of Etlik City Hospital will be determined. Patients will be divided into two groups as those hospitalised for shorter and longer than the average length of stay.

patients who stay hospital longer than mean duration

The average length of hospital stay (weeks) of patients hospitalised due to hemiplegia since the opening of Etlik City Hospital will be determined. Patients will be divided into two groups as those hospitalised for shorter and longer than the average length of stay.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 75 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients who approved for inpatient stroke rehabilitation

You may qualify if:

• Followed by ischaemic or haemorrhagic stroke
• No more than 2 years have passed since the date of the incident
• Patients and their carers who are over 18 years of age

You may not qualify if:

• Cognitive or psychological impairment of the patient or carer
• The patient is discharged voluntarily or transferred to another department without completing the treatment
• Not volunteering to participate in the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ankara Etlik City Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ankara Etlik City Hospital

Ankara, Yenimahalle, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Central Study Contacts

Ayşe Naz Kalem Özgen, specialist

CONTACT

+90 0312 797 00 00; kalemnaz@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PM&R Specialist

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 7, 2025
• First Posted: November 14, 2025
• Study Start: September 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: March 15, 2026
• Study Completion: March 15, 2026
• Last Updated: February 24, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-06

Locations

TU (1)