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

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

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Kırklareli Univesity

Kırklareli, 39000, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The medical records of patients who were admitted to a rehabilitation unit were analyzed retrospectively. The functional output, the level of spasticity, and the level of motor development at admission and discharge will be determined using the Functional Independence Measure instrument, the Modified Ashworth Scale, and the Brunnstrom test, respectively. Based on the length of hospital stay, patients will be divided into two groups: hospital stays ≤ 3 months (Group 1) and > 3 months (Group 2). Clinical features and functional output will be compared between the groups.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

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

Treatment and study plan

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.

Primary outcomes

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

Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 month

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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Baskent University

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Registry information

Official study title

Does the Length of Hospital Stay for Rehabilitation Affect Functional Outcomes in Stroke Patients: A Retrospective Study

Important dates

Study start: 2020
Primary completion: 2020
Study completion: 2020
First posted: Jan 8, 2021
Registry last updated: Jan 8, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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