Reliability of an Algorithm to Diagnose Spasticity

Completed

Conditions studied: Spasticity

In brief

Spasticity is a condition that results from damage to the central nervous system and causes painful muscle contractures that drastically affect level of independence, activities of daily living, and quality of life. Although there are well-known and accepted treatments for spasticity, spasticity is often left undertreated; the specific reasons for this observation are unknown. Because there is no blood test or scan that indicates the presence of spasticity, diagnosis is based entirely on physician impression. Therefore, the investigators hypothesize that one reason that spasticity is undertreated is due to the lack of a standardized diagnostic procedure. This study attempts to test the reliability of a diagnostic flowchart that seeks to increase the accuracy of physician diagnosis of spasticity.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01644123

Run by

Vanderbilt University

People needed

72

Starts

2013-04-01

Expected to finish

2016-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-01-26

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 100. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male and female subjects of any race, aged 18 and above.
• Reside in one of the five selected long term care facilities.

You may not qualify if…

• Subjects for whom it is felt that participation in the study would cause medical harm.

Where it is running

• Tennessee State Veterans Home — Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States
• Trevecca Health & Rehab — Nashville, Tennessee, United States
• Bethany Health & Rehabilitation Center — Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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