Trial reportClinical rehabilitation2019
Dynamic Lycra® orthoses as an adjunct to arm rehabilitation after stroke: a single-blind, two-arm parallel group, randomized controlled feasibility trial.
Trial report in Clinical rehabilitation, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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3 citing papers in PubMed.
- Effects of compression therapy on the upper limb of patients with stroke: a systematic review protocol.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Safety and adherence of pressure garment therapy in children with upper limb unilateral cerebral palsy. Results from a randomized clinical trial ancillary analysis.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2023Article
- Implementation of Dynamic LycraRehabilitation process and outcome · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of this study was to explore the feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial of dynamic Lycra
designThis is a single-blind, two-arm parallel group, feasibility randomized controlled trial.
settingIn-patient rehabilitation. SUBJECTS: The study participants were stroke survivors with arm hemiparesis two to four weeks after stroke receiving in-patient rehabilitation.
interventionsParticipants were randomized 2:1 to wear Lycra MAIN MEASURES: Recruitment, retention, fidelity, adverse events and completeness of data collection were examined at 8 and 16 weeks; arm function (activity limitation; Action Research Arm Test, Motor Activity Log) and impairment (Nine-hole Peg Test, Motricity Index, Modified Tardieu Scale). Structured interviews explored acceptability.
resultsOf the target of 51, 43 (84%) participants were recruited. Retention at 8 weeks was 32 (79%) and 24 (56%) at 16 weeks. In total, 11 (52%) intervention group participants and 6 (50%) control group participants (odds ratio = 1.3, 95% confidence interval = 0.2 to 7.8) had improved Action Research Arm Test level by 8 weeks; at 16 weeks, this was 8 (61%) intervention and 6 (75.0%) control participants (odds ratio = 1.1, 95% confidence interval = 0.1 to 13.1). Change on other measures favoured control participants. Acceptability was influenced by 26 adverse reactions.
conclusionRecruitment and retention were low, and adverse reactions were problematic. There were no indications of clinically relevant effects, but the small sample means definitive conclusions cannot be made. A definitive trial is not warranted without orthoses adaptation.
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