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. 2015 Nov 7;2015(11):CD006876. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006876.pub4
Trial name or title Robotic therapy early after stroke events
Methods RCT
Participants Country: UK
Participants: estimated enrolment n = 80
Inclusion criteria: age above 18 years; confirmed diagnosis of stroke; randomisation by 7 days; upper limb impairment (FMA score < 50 at randomisation); being able to comply with requirements of the protocol
Exclusion criteria: other significant upper limb impairment; diagnosis likely to interfere with rehabilitation or outcome assessments; participation in other stroke rehabilitation trial
Interventions Experimental group: robotic therapy using InMotion device plus standard care for up to 12 1‐hourly sessions
Control group: rehabilitation therapy according to local guidelines
Outcomes Primary outcomes will be collected at 1‐month follow‐up, and secondary outcomes will be collected at 3‐month follow‐up
Primary outcomes:
  • FMA

  • feasibility


Secondary outcomes:
  • FMA

  • Modified Rankin Scale score

  • BI

  • SIS

  • NIHSS

  • ARAT

Starting date March 2012
Contact information Jesse Dawson, MD; jesse.dawson@glasgow.ac.uk
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