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NCT Number: NCT03459066

Predictors Factors and Time of Onset of Spasticity and Their Relationship With the Functionality and Quality of Life.

Spasticity is part of the syndrome motor neuron following a Stroke. It is a clinical sign of great complexity that generates disability, limiting the function and altering the quality of life of the subjects, generating great impact on families and society.

Identify times and characteristics of appearance; as well as its predictive factors can support an early intervention, orienting and strengthening the work of the rehabilitation team.

Determine the times of establishment, location and factors that favor the development of spasticity in acute stage and how it influences the functionality, quality of life and emotional level of post-stroke patients in hospital facilities.

Through this proposal, it is proposed to generate a new line of research that allows the development of scientific evidence in the area of neurorehabilitation, specifically in the field of spasticity, through the identification of establishment times, affected structures and predominant patterns in the extremities; as well as determining factors that favor the development of spasticity and its impact on post-stroke functionality and quality of life.

This information will strengthen the rehabilitative process of these subjects and the actions of the rehabilitation team, supporting the identification of preventive measures and implementing effective interventions that allow achieving better motor and functional results, in search of an optimal recovery.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

20 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Universidad de La Frontera

Temuco, 4780000, Chile

About this study

A correlational (non-experimental), longitudinal, prospective follow-up design will be used for descriptive and predictive purposes.

The sample will consist of 150 subjects who meet the inclusion criteria, sign the informed consent and who will be treated during the year 2018 at the Hospital and the Clinic.

The study will include three measurement times: Time 1, during the first 10 days of hospitalization (T1); Time 2, at 3 months after T1; and Time 3, at 12 months after T1.

At each time of measurement, the study variables will be evaluated by 4 professionals trained in the following instruments: the Ashworth Scale to assess spasticity; To measure global functionality, the Barthel Index will be applied and, to assess functionality of the upper extremity, the Action Research Arm scale will be used; The Quality of Life Scale for Stroke-38 will be used to assess quality of life and emotional level. In addition, in time 1 the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the sample will be evaluated through a clinical record prepared for this purpose.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Have an age between 20 and 80 years, with no previous history of motor disability.
  • Being hospitalized with a diagnosis of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke in the acute period.
  • Present a history with a single stroke event confirmed by Computerized Axial Tomography.
  • Without severe cognitive commitment, that is, score greater than 14 on the MiniMental Abbreviated scale.
  • Stable hemodynamically.
  • Voluntarily accept participation in the study through the signing of informed consent, either personally or through a family member.

Exclusion criteria

  • Present sensitive aphasia.
  • Have a medical contraindication.

Treatment and study plan

Institution-Group

Diagnostic Test

The study includes three measurement times:

  • Time 1 (T1): corresponds to the first measurement, which will take place between the 3rd and 10th day of hospitalization.
  • Time 2 (T2): corresponds to the second measurement, which will be carried out 3 months after the first measurement.
  • Time 3 (T3): corresponds to the third measurement, which will be carried out 12 months after the first measurement.

The evaluations will be tone, functionality and quality of life.

Primary outcomes

  1. Ashworth Scale

    Time frame: 6 months

    Instrument used in the assessment of spasticity. Graduates the tone from 0 (no increase in tone) to 4 (rigid extremity in flexion or extension), it is based on the examiner manually moving a limb of the patient, in the whole of the possible joint range (in the clinical setting it is use 1 second to perform the complete joint travel) and perceive the resistance that a muscle offers when stretched.

  2. Action Research Arm

    Time frame: 6 months

    This Instrument was constructed to determine the functional recovery of the upper limb. It is composed of 19 items grouped in 4 subtest, including each subtest: 6 items of grip, 4 items taken, 6 items of clip, 3 items of thick movement. All the items are evaluated with a scale of 4 points from 0 to 3, where 0 represents no movement and 3 normal movement for the task.

  3. Barthel Index

    Time frame: 6 months

    Scale that assesses the level of patient independence with respect to performing Activity Daily Life. The values assigned to each activity depend on the time spent and help to carry it out.

    The activities are valued differently, being able to assign 0, 5, 10 or 15 points. The global range can vary between 0, completely dependent, and 100 points, completely independent.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidad de La Frontera

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Registry information

Official study title

Predictive Factors and Time of Onset of Spasticity in Post-stroke Patients and Their Relationship With the Functionality and Quality of Life.

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2020
First posted
Mar 8, 2018
Registry last updated
Nov 3, 2020

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