Impact of Diabetes and Glucose Control During Rehabilitation After Stroke

July 19, 2011 updated by: Melbourne Health
To assess whether patients with diabetes have less clinical improvement during inpatient rehabilitation than those without diabetes and whether hyperglycaemia during rehabilitation is an adverse prognostic indicator.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Detailed Description

Patients with diabetes have a higher mortality rate and more severe disability from stroke compared to those without diabetes. Those with hyperglycaemia tend to progress to a larger final stroke size. Diabetes and hyperglycaemia may affect the ability of the patient to clinically improve, independent of the degree of initial impairment. We will perform a retrospective review of medical records of stroke patients admitted to an inpatient rehabilitation unit. We will compare outcomes of changes in disability scales (FIM and Barthel) from admission to discharge, length of stay and hospital events between those with and without diabetes. Amongst those with diabetes, we will also assess whether those with higher mean blood glucose levels during their inpatient rehabilitation stay have worse outcomes.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Victoria
      • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3050
        • The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Stroke rehab patients

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Inpatient rehabilitation for acute stroke

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Medical records unavailable

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Leo Rando, MBBS FRACP, Melbourne Health

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 18, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 18, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

October 19, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 21, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 19, 2011

Last Verified

July 1, 2011

More Information

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