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Jacqui H. Morris (Lead / Corresponding author), Alexandra John, Lucy Wedderburn, Petra Rauchhaus, Peter T. Donnan
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial of dynamic Lycra® orthoses as an adjunct to arm rehabilitation after stroke and to explore the magnitude and direction of change on arm outcomes.
Design: This is a single-blind, two-arm parallel group, feasibility randomized controlled trial.
Setting: In-patient rehabilitation.
Subjects: The study participants were stroke survivors with arm hemiparesis two to four weeks after stroke receiving in-patient rehabilitation.
Interventions: Participants were randomized 2:1 to wear Lycra® gauntlets for eight hours daily for eight weeks, plus usual rehabilitation ( n = 27), or to usual rehabilitation only ( n = 16).
Main Measures: Recruitment, retention, fidelity, adverse events and completeness of data collection were examined at 8 and 16 weeks; arm function (activity limitation; Action Research Arm Test, Motor Activity Log) and impairment (Nine-hole Peg Test, Motricity Index, Modified Tardieu Scale). Structured interviews explored acceptability.
Results: Of the target of 51, 43 (84%) participants were recruited. Retention at 8 weeks was 32 (79%) and 24 (56%) at 16 weeks. In total, 11 (52%) intervention group participants and 6 (50%) control group participants (odds ratio = 1.3, 95% confidence interval = 0.2 to 7.8) had improved Action Research Arm Test level by 8 weeks; at 16 weeks, this was 8 (61%) intervention and 6 (75.0%) control participants (odds ratio = 1.1, 95% confidence interval = 0.1 to 13.1). Change on other measures favoured control participants. Acceptability was influenced by 26 adverse reactions.
Conclusion: Recruitment and retention were low, and adverse reactions were problematic. There were no indications of clinically relevant effects, but the small sample means definitive conclusions cannot be made. A definitive trial is not warranted without orthoses adaptation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1331-1343 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Clinical Rehabilitation |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 8 |
Early online date | 12 Apr 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2019 |
Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review
Person: Academic