Does use of a daily muscle stretch regime prevent development contractures and muscle stiffness in stroke patients?

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN26501252

Enrollment

200

Registered

2005-09-30

Start date

2001-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Stroke Circulatory System Stroke

Interventions

Randomised controlled trial: 1. To evaluate the effectiveness of a daily stretch regime in the prevention of muscle stiffness and contracture in the affected arm of patients following stroke 2. To ev

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 200 adults over 18, mostly elderly.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Measured at four, eight and twelve weeks after stroke: 1. Range of movement 2. Resistance to passive movement 3. Pain 4. Motor recovery 5. Activities of Daily Living (ADL)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
No secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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