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NCT Number: NCT07059468

Osteoporosis After Stroke

The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical features affecting bone mineral density in plegic and non-plegic extremities in hemiplegic patients with stroke in the subacute and chronic phases.

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Key information

Conditions

Stroke Bone Diseases Bone Diseases, Metabolic Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Metabolic Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Osteoporosis Vascular Diseases

Age range

40 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Sbü Ankara Gaziler Fizik Tedavi Ve Rehabilitasyon Eğitim Ve Araştirma Hastanesi

Ankara, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

One of the common complications after stroke is secondary osteoporosis that develops due to stroke. The most important event that draws attention to bone health in stroke patients is fractures, the most serious of which in terms of morbidity and mortality are hip fractures. The risk of hip fracture in stroke patients is 2-4 times higher than the normal population due to the decrease in bone mineral density on the plegic side and the increased risk of falling. There is a loss of bone mineral density after stroke. This loss is faster and larger in the early stages of stroke and is greater on the plegic side. The factors affecting this loss of bone mineral density after stroke have not been well defined. The relationship between stroke-related bone mineral density loss and motor function, functional mobility, balance, and muscle mass is not clear. It is important to reveal the changes in bone structure after stroke and the factors affecting this change. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical features affecting bone mineral density in plegic and non-plegic extremities in hemiplegic patients with stroke in the subacute and chronic phases.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients aged 40-65 years with a unilateral stroke confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT)
  • Patients with a cognitive status sufficient to understand the study instructions (Mini-Mental State Assessment score ≥ 23)
  • Patients with stable medical and psychological status
  • Patients willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

  • Presence of hip pathologies that may lead to incorrect measurements in bone mineral density (advanced osteophytic coxarthrosis, heterotrophic ossification, internal fixator, etc.)
  • Previous hip, lumbar vertebra fractures (osteoporotic compression fractures)
  • History of multiple strokes
  • History of concomitant neurological diseases other than stroke (Parkinson, multiple sclerosis, myopathy, etc.)
  • History of diseases that may cause secondary osteoporosis (hypogonadism, primary hyperparathyroidism, thyrotoxicosis, malabsorption, etc.)

Treatment and study plan

Bone mineral density/ Bone mineral density (BMD) will be measured on the lumbar spine (L1-L4) and femoral neck by dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)

Diagnostic Test

Bone mineral density/ Bone mineral density (BMD) will be measured on the lumbar spine (L1-L4) and femoral neck by dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) method

Primary outcomes

  1. Dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)

    Time frame: baseline

    Bone mineral density/ Bone mineral density (BMD) will be measured on the lumbar spine (L1-L4) and femoral neck by dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) method./ Baseline

Secondary outcomes

  1. Manual muscle strength measurement/ Muscle strength

    Time frame: baseline

    Manual muscle strength measurement/ Muscle strength will be evaluated by the Medical Research Council muscle strength scale. This scale is a 6-point scale. (0 = no movement; 1 = tremor of movement; 2 = movement with gravity eliminated; 3 = movement against gravity; 4 = movement against resistance; 5 = full strength

  2. Fugl-Meyer Lower Extremity Motor Subscale

    Time frame: baseline

    This scale evaluates motor function, sensory function, balance, range of motion, and joint pain, and the maximum score is 226. The maximum possible scores on the motor scale are 100 points for the upper (66) and lower (34) extremities, 24 for the sensory scale, 14 for balance, 44 for range of motion, and 44 for joint pain. The motor scale evaluates the mobility of the shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist, hand, hip, knee, and ankle. Accordingly, 0 indicates that the movement cannot be performed, 1 indicates that it can be performed partially, and 2 indicates that the movement can be performed fully. The motor scale also includes reflex and coordination-speed evaluations (Gladstone et al., 2002). The motor-coordination subscale has a maximum score of 66 points for the upper extremity and a maximum score of 34 points for the lower extremity. Higher scores indicate better motor recovery. In this study, lower extremity motor subscale will be used

  3. Functional Ambulation Classification

    Time frame: baseline

    The Functional Ambulation Classification is a functional walking test that evaluates ambulation ability. It includes six different categories and assesses ambulation status by determining how much support the patient needs while walking, regardless of whether they use assistive devices.

  4. Spasticity assessment/ Ashworth graded spasticity from 0 to 4

    Time frame: baseline

    . Accordingly, 0 indicates normal muscle tone, 1 indicates a slight increase in muscle tone - a feeling of catching, 2 indicates a more pronounced increase in muscle tone (the extremity can be easily moved), 3 indicates a marked increase in muscle tone, and 4 indicates a rigid joint.

  5. Berg Balance Scale

    Time frame: baseline

    The Berg Balance Scale is a widely used clinical test that can reveal a person's static and dynamic balance abilities. Total test score range from 0 (lowest balance) to 56 (highest balance) ability.

  6. International Fall Activity Scale

    Time frame: baseline

    The International Fall Activity Scale is a scale that examines an individual's concerns about the possibility of falling during 16 different activities that do not threaten daily life.The response option ranged from 1-4 depicted by 1 for being not at all concerned, 2 for being somewhat concerned, 3 for being fairly concerned and 4 for being very concerned.

  7. Ultrasonographic evaluation

    Time frame: baseline

    Ultrasonographic evaluation of quadriceps femoris muscle thickness

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Relationship Between Bilateral Femoral Neck Bone Mineral Density and Clinical Parameters in Stroke Patients

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jul 10, 2025
Registry last updated
Mar 30, 2026

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