Development of an early hospital discharge policy following acute stroke - an evaluation

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN42105625

Enrollment

Registered

2004-01-23

Start date

1995-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Cardiovascular diseases: Cerebrovascular disease Circulatory System Cerebrovascular disease

Interventions

1. Early supported discharge 2. Conventional care

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 92 patients admitted to three hospitals in Newcastle upon Tyne were randomised to early supported discharge or conventional care. To be eligible for entry patients had to: 1. Be living at home prior to the stroke 2. Not be too severely disabled 3. Not have any other condition that might preclude rehabilitation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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