Dressing Rehabilitation Evaluation Stroke Study

A neuropsychological approach to dressing versus the conventional approach (commonly used by occupational therapists in the UK in patients after stroke

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN14430342

Enrollment

Registered

2010-04-29

Start date

2008-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Topic: Stroke Research Network

Interventions

Patients are randomised to one of two treatment groups: Group 1: Routine care which involves the provision of standard dressing practice as given by occupational therapists in the UK Group 2: neurops

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients (aged over 18 years, either sex) will be included if they are impaired on one or more items in a brief cognitive screening test: 1. Line cancellation 2. 10-hole peg test with non-paretic hand 3. Object decision 4. Gesture imitation 5. Unable to dress after two weeks of conventional rehabilitation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Inability to tolerate sitting in a chair for 15 minutes 2. Pre-morbid disability (Rankin greater than 3) 3. Known diagnosis of depression or dementia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Dressing ability as assessed on the Nottingham Stroke Dressing Assessment (NDSA), collected at baseline and outcome (8 weeks after randomisation)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Measured 8 weeks after randomisation: 1. NSDA 2. Line cancellation 3. Gesture imitation 4. 10 hole peg test 5. Object decision	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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