Tokyo, July 9 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000062177) titled 'Effects of Foot Care on Walking Performance in Individuals with Hemiplegia After Stroke' on July 8.
Study Type:
Interventional
Study Design:
Basic Design - Cross-over
Randomization - Randomized
Blinding - Open -no one is blinded
Control - No treatment
Primary Sponsor:
Institute - Tokushima Bunri University
Condition:
Condition - Subacute stroke
Classification by malignancy - Others
Genomic information - NO
Objective:
Narrative objectives1 - The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of foot care consisting of foot bathing and foot massage on gait performance in individuals with subacute stroke.
Basic objectives2 - Efficacy
Intervention:
Interventions/Control_1 - Group A: Foot care consisting of a 10-minute foot bath at 40 degrees C followed by a 20-minute foot massage, three times per week for 3 weeks, followed by a 3-week non-intervention period.
Interventions/Control_2 - Group B: A 3-week non-intervention period followed by foot care consisting of a 10-minute foot bath at 40 degrees C and a 20-minute foot massage, three times per week for 3 weeks.
Eligibility:
Age-lower limit - 30
years-old
30 years
5. Able to walk under supervision
6. Written informed consent obtained
Key exclusion criteria - 1. Deep vein thrombosis
2. Severe heart failure
3. Severe skin disease
4. Orthopedic disorders affecting gait
5. Inability to understand study procedures
6. Judged unsuitable by the attending physician
Target Size - 20
Recruitment Status:
Recruitment status - Preinitiation
Date of protocol fixation - 2026 Year 05 Month 01 Day
Date of IRB - 2026 Year 06 Month 22 Day
Anticipated trial start date - 2026 Year 07 Month 16 Day
Last follow-up date - 2028 Year 01 Month 31 Day
To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000071150
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
