stroke, post-stroke shoulder pain CVA, hemiplegische schouderpijn
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
University of Twente
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Older than 18 years; 2. Legally competent; 3. Able to communicate; 4. First-ever unilateral CVA (ischemic or hemorrhagic) of the middle cerebral artery (if possible confirmation by CT or MRI scan); 5. Somatosensory and motor loss during baseline measurement (0-2 weeks after stroke); 6. Sign informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnancy; 2. HIV/AIDS; 3. Any other brain disease (trauma, tumor, parkinson, multiple sclerosis); 4. Any peripheral neurological disease (amputation, neuropathy); 5. Pre-existent psychiatric disorders; 6. Pre-existent use of psychotropic substances or medication; 7. Chronic pain complaint (> 3 subsequent months) in the 6 months prior to stroke.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Baseline assessment consists of a questionnaire that assesses pain complaints (current, past), clinical neurological tests (touch, temperature, sharpness) and tests for motor function. Moreover, general neurologic status and emotional status are assessed. Follow-up measurements consist of the assessment of pain complaints (quality, quantity) and the assessment of somatosensory and nociceptive changes using quantitative sensory testing and cold pressor testing. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Motor function; 2. Depression. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactM. Roosink
P.O. box 217
Outcome results
None listed