Reduce Inefficiencies in Management of Spasticity

Sex: All

Ages: 18 Years – 80 Years

Healthy volunteers: No

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 80

Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Location: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston PO Box 20036 Houston Texas

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a spasticity screener and to determine if the spasticity screener results are useful to healthcare providers and impact clinical decision making

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Currently admitted for an acute hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke; recurrent stroke allowed if no spasticity at baseline * NIHSS score of \> 0 on items 5 or 6 (required of at least 1 limb) * Willingness to participate in the study for 24 months * Able to sign consent form or availability of a legally authorized representative to sign * Able to read/write in English * Identified MD for follow up post hospitalization Exclusion Criteria: * Botulinum toxin use for any indication within the past 12 weeks * Acute life threatening illness * Prior limb injury or neurological diagnosis that limited movement in the now affected limb(s) * Any terminal illness that would limit participation in study follow ups * Known spasticity or other movement disorders that impact tone

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07639632). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.