Trial to Investigate the Influence of the Homeopathic Remedy Naja-comp on Stroke Therapy in Geriatric Rehabilitation

University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School344 enrolled

Overview

The homeopathic remedy 'naja-comp' will improve functional outcome measured by the Barthel-Index. The homeopathic remedy 'naja-comp' will decrease complications during geriatric rehabilitation measured by rate of unplanned discharge to hospital.

Secondary outcome for functional improvement are Scandinavian Stroke Scale, 4D+S-Scale and Timed-Up\&Go-Test.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

344

Conditions

Stroke

Interventions

Naja-comp.DRUG

homeopathic remedy

PlaceboDRUG

s.c. injection of NaCl-solution three times a week

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * stroke within 60 days after onset Exclusion Criteria: * stroke by injury or tumor * stroke older than 60 days * missing consent for participation * participation at other clinical trials

Locations (3)

KWA Stift Rottal

Bad Griesbach, Bavaria, Germany

Alexander von Humdoldt-Klijnik

Bad Steben, Bavaria, Germany

Kreiskrankenhaus Haag - Fachklinik für Geriatrische Rehabilitation

Haag in Oberbayern, Bavaria, Germany

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

barthel-index

Time frame: baseline, 21st day of rehabilitation

rate of unplanned discharge to hospital care

Time frame: until day 21 of rehabilitation

Secondary Outcomes

Scandinavian Stroke Scale, 4D+S-Scale, Timed-Up&Go-Test

Time frame: baseline, 21st day of rehabilitation

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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