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Study of Physical therapy rehabilitation of stroke patients given through telemedicine comparing group therapy with individual therapy and in-person therapy

GroupTelerehabiliTation for Stroke Survivors (GUTTS): A Randomised Clinical Trial - GUTTS

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/11/038077
Enrollment
120
Registered
2021-11-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-02-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G00-G99- Diseases of the nervous system

Interventions

Intervention1: Group Tele Rehabilitation: Group Tele Rehabilitation will be provided to Stroke survivors. Patient :Physiotherapist ratio- 5:1 Frequency and Duration- For Telerehabilitation- Patient

Sponsors

Dr Dheeraj Khurana
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Fugl Meyer Assessment Scale- 62-86 (Mild -UE 57, LE 29; Moderate â?? UE 39, LE 23) 2. Patient having smart phone with internet connection. 3. Patient willing to sign Informed consent and behavioural consent (Behavioural consent will include- patientâ??s willingness and commitment to use tele rehabilitation as a mode of Stroke rehabilitation and following the instructions as told by the researcher, Patientâ??s commitment for not to opt any other mode of rehabilitation other than telerehabilitation at least for 3 months) â?? for telerehabilitation. For in-person rehabilitation, patient will be asked to visit twice a month for 3 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Infratentorial Stroke, Posterior circulation stroke, Bilateral hemorrhages. 2. Significant language or attention deficit which may preclude rehabilitation. 3. Significant hearing or vision impairment 4. Cognitive impairment (Montreal Cognitive Assessment score 5. Significant hemineglect 6. Re-current Stroke 7. Pregnancy 8. Any disability due to reason other than stroke (Orthopedic problems that limit passive ranges of motion of lower extremity or any contracture/Upper/Lower extremity amputation) 9. Concurrent enrolment in another investigational study 10. Patient with any other neurodegenerative condition like Alzheimer Disease, Parkinsonâ??s Disease, Motor Neuron Disease etc. 11. Depression (GDS Score >=10) or any other significant psychiatric illness, any chronic illness like HIV, Malignancy etc.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fugl Meyer Assessment (Upper Extremity)Timepoint: 3 months and 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Fugl Meyer Assessment (Lower Extremity) 2. Functional Independence Measure (FIM) 3. Motor Assessment Scale 4. Stroke Specific QOL Scale 5. Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) 6. Caregiver Strain Index (CSI) 7. Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire 8. Adherence/ Compliance Questionnaire 9. EQ-5D-5L, Quality- adjusted life-years (QALYs) Timepoint: 3 months and 6 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMandeep

Department Of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh

khurana.dheeraj@pgimer.edu.in7087009695

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026