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StrokeNCT03153345

The Efficacy of Bedside Respiratory Muscle Training in Stroke Patients

A study testing bedside respiratory muscle training and conventional stroke rehabilitation program in people with Stroke and Rehabilitation, run by Korea University Anam Hospital.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Objectives: To investigate the efficacy of bedside respiratory muscle training on pulmonary function and stroke-related disabilities in stroke patients. Design: Prospective randomized controlled trial Setting: A single physical medicine and rehabilitation department at a university hospital Participants: Stroke… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Stroke, Rehabilitation, Breathing Exercise
What is being tested?
bedside respiratory muscle training and conventional stroke rehabilitation program
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Mar 2015to 31 Dec 2016
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • older than 18 years of age,
  • first episode of stroke within three months,
  • moderate to severe stroke impairment, defined as a NIHSS score from 5-36, and
  • the ability to follow instructions and engage in the study program.

Who cannot join

  • a medical history of persistent cardiopulmonary disease,
  • other coexisting brain disorders, such as brain tumor,
  • poorly controlled hypertension, which was defined as a blood pressure higher than 180/100 mmHg during the preceding 24 hours,
  • severe facial palsy or other oropharyngeal structural abnormality,
  • severe oral apraxia, and (6) having a tracheostomy.

About this study

Official title: The Efficacy of Bedside Respiratory Muscle Training in Stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Objectives: To investigate the efficacy of bedside respiratory muscle training on pulmonary function and stroke-related disabilities in stroke patients.

Design: Prospective randomized controlled trial

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Setting: A single physical medicine and rehabilitation department at a university hospital

Participants: Stroke patients in a rehabilitation unit were recruited and randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group.

Intervention: Both groups participated in a conventional stroke rehabilitation program. During the study period, the intervention group received bedside respiratory muscle training twice a day for three weeks. The respiratory muscle training consisted of (1) a breath stacking exercise, (2) inspiratory muscle training and (3) expiratory muscle training. The participants were evaluated at baseline and again at the end of the study (3 weeks later).

Main Outcome Measures: The primary outcomes were measures of pulmonary function: functional vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and peak flow.

Secondary outcomes were stroke-related disabilities assessed by the following: National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, Modified Barthel Index, Berg Balance Scale, Fugl-Meyer Assessment, the Korean Mini-Mental State Examination, and the incidence of pneumonia.

Being tested
bedside respiratory muscle training, conventional stroke rehabilitation program
Medical subject headings
Stroke, Pneumonia, Respiratory Aspiration

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • bedside respiratory muscle trainingDevice

    The program consisted of three sessions: (1) 10 minutes of breath stacking exercise, followed by (2) 10 minutes of inspiratory muscle training using a flow-oriented incentive spirometer and (3) 10 minutes of expiratory muscle training using Acapella vibratory PEP device.

  • conventional stroke rehabilitation programBehavioural

    The program consisted of joint range of motion exercises, muscle strengthening, gait training, fine motor exercises, and activity of daily living training.

Study groups in NCT03153345
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Intervention groupExperimentalThe intervention group participated in a conventional stroke rehabilitation program, which consisted of joint range of motion exercises, muscle strengthening, gait training, fine motor exercises, and activity of daily living training. This program was performed for 30 minutes twice a day 5 days a week, over for at least 3 weeks. During the same period, the intervention group also took part in bedside respiratory muscle training twice a day for 7 days a week over a 3-week period.
Receives: Device: bedside respiratory muscle training; Behavioral: conventional stroke rehabilitation program
Control groupActive comparatorThe control group participated only in a conventional stroke rehabilitation program, which consisted of joint range of motion exercises, muscle strengthening, gait training, fine motor exercises, and activity of daily living training. This program was performed for 30 minutes twice a day 5 days a week, over for at least 3 weeks.
Receives: Behavioral: conventional stroke rehabilitation program

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. functional vital capacity

    functional vital capacity in percent (%)

    Measured: 21 days

  2. Forced expiratory volume

    Forced expiratory volume in one second in percent (%)

    Measured: 21 days

  3. Peak flow

    Peak flow in milliliter

    Measured: 21 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 May 2017
  2. Study start1 Mar 2015
  3. Primary completion31 Oct 2016
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2016

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03153345
Sponsor's protocol ID
KoreaUAnamHRehab
Status last verified
May 2017
First submitted
8 May 2017
Last updated
15 May 2017
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing bedside respiratory muscle training and conventional stroke rehabilitation program in people with Stroke and Rehabilitation, run by Korea University Anam Hospital.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 May 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

functional vital capacity (time frame: 21 days). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 May 2017.

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