Novel Treatment For Pusher Syndrome Using Physical Therapy

Loma Linda University8 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to see if a specific physical therapy intervention speeds recovery from stroke-related "pusher syndrome."

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Pusher Syndrome

Interventions

Novel physical therapyOTHER

Standard physical therapyOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 21 YearsMax age: 89 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Recent (within 2 months) unilateral stroke * Burke Lateropulsion Scale ≥ 2 * Age 21 to 89 years * Ability to provide informed consent * English-speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Prior stroke within the past 6 months * Cerebellar stroke * Stroke-related brain imaging (MRI or CT) unavailable * Global or receptive aphasia * Prior documented neurologic disorder (e.g., multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Recovery from pusher syndrome as measured by changes in the Burke Lateropulsion Scale score over time.

The Burke Lateropulsion Scale (BLS) is used in the literature to measure the presence of pusher syndrome. We will measure BLS upon admission and at weekly intervals to monitor whether patients in the experimental group demonstrate faster recovery than the control group, as demonstrated by change in BLS score over change in time (days).

Time frame: Initial, and then weekly until discharge from inpatient rehabilitation unit. Average inpatient stay is expected to be no greater than 4 weeks.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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