Post-stroke Nurse-led Rehabilitation to Improve Functional Activity and Community Particip
Stroke causes various levels of disability which decreases physical function for a prolonged period. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a nurse-led rehabilitation program including a multidisciplinary team focused on improving the functional ability among post-stroke patients in Bangladesh. A
| Condition(s) | Stroke |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | Stroke causes various levels of disability which decreases physical function for a prolonged period. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a nurse-led rehabilitation program including a multidisciplinary team focused on improving the functional ability among post-stroke patients in Bangladesh. A prospective, open-label (1:1) randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be conducted at the National Institute of Neuroscience \& Hospital (NINS\&H) in Dhaka, Bangladesh from January 2026 to September 2026. Participants will be the post-stroke patients who got discharged from NINS\&H within 2 weeks after the onset of stroke and the family caregivers of the patients and meet the inclusion criteria. The sample size will be calculated based on G-Power analysis with a medium effect |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: 1. 18 years old and above, both males \& females, 2. Irrespective of the type of stroke and time of stroke, 3. mRS 2-4 with disability on upper and/or lower limb(s) 4. Physician advice on rehabilitation, and who needs assistive devices for ADL, 5. Having a phone, and 6. Willing to provide consent \& participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participation in other clinical trials, 2. Planning to receive institutional rehabilitation services, and 3. Cannot communicate (having speech difficulties). |
| Ages | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | Hiroshima University |
| Locations | Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh |
| Start date | 2026-02-05 |
| NCT ID | NCT07384650 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07384650 |