I63 I61
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: A rubber replacement and, if preferred, the participants unaffected hand or foot will be stimulated with paint brushes and the researcher's hand. This will be watched by the participant in a
Sponsors
University of Leicester
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study; • Aged 18 years or above; • Has had a physician-confirmed stroke at least 6 months ago and is suffering from unilateral numbness since having had a stroke; • Able to communicate with the researchers • Able (in the Investigators’ opinion) and willing to comply with all local and procedural study requirements.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Unwillingness or inability to consent; • Presence of sensory impairment from origin other than stroke or itchy skin; • Additional severe neurological diseases or any symptoms of tremor; • Constant pain or pain on touch or pressure in hands or feet; • Inability to maintain a stable (supported) position of the hand on the table; • A position that would be painful if sensation was restored; • Inability to focus attention for 10 minutes; • Acute major events in the past month; • Any visual impairment that excludes clear vision of their own foot and hand; • Any psychosomatic or psychiatric diseases (including drug addictions), where sensory stimulation may cause anxiety or disappointment in case of no-improvement; • Ladies who are pregnant or lactating; • Any significant disease or disorder which, after consulting the medical supervisors of the research team, may either put the participants at risk because of participation in the study, or may influence the result of the study, or the participant’s ability to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility Study: 1. What recruitment strategies and rates are feasible for including people with stroke from various settings? 2. Are the proposed interventions and outcome measures acceptable for people with stroke, and what experiences and attitudes do they have? | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fugl-Meyer Assessment, Box and Block Test, Berg Balance Scale, Goal Attainment Scale, EuroQol-5D, and a sensation map; questions regarding acceptability and tolerability of assessments and intervention, and regarding quality of the perception with rating of the strength using NRS; Time points: first, forth and follow-up session. | — |
Countries
Germany, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactAnnegret Hagenberg
University of Leicester
Outcome results
None listed