Reduce Inefficiencies in Management of Spasticity
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a spasticity screener and to determine if the spasticity screener results are useful to healthcare providers and impact clinical decision making
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Currently admitted for an acute hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke; recurrent stroke allowed if no spasticity at baseline * NIHSS score of \> 0 on items 5 or 6 (required of at least 1 limb) * Willingness to participate in the study for 24 months * Able to sign consent form or availability of a legally authorized representative to sign * Able to read/write in English * Identified MD for follow up post hospitalization Exclusion Criteria: * Botulinum toxin use for any indication within the past 12 weeks * Acute life threatening illness * Prior limb injury or neurological diag…
Interventions
- OtherScreener
Participants will be screened for spasticity using the 2 question version of the Post-stroke Spasticity Monitoring Questionnaire (PSMQ) at 2 days after discharge, 2 weeks post stroke, 1 month post stroke, 3 months post stroke and every 3 months after for a total of 12 screenings across 24 months
- OtherStandard of care
Observational data for the standard of care group will be obtained via phone every 3 months post stroke up to 24 months, utilizing the Standard of Care Group Questionnaire.
Location
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston PO Box 20036Houston, Texas