The Role of Mind Body Therapy in Geriatric Rehabilitation

February 4, 2010 updated by: Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Background: The main goal of geriatric rehabilitation reconditioning following an acute illness is rapid restoration of normal activity. Key elements are pain control, restoration of bowel functions, sleep, appetite and general well-being, along side the physical activity.

Objective: To assess the effect of mind-body intervention as an adjunct to medical and physical rehabilitation in geriatric patients.

Design: Prospective study Setting: University affiliated large city general hospital

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • suitable candidates had to be aged 18 years or older
  • treated in the Geriatric Rehabilitation Department in the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (TASMC) and
  • were willing and able to complete the study protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • severe unstable chronic illness (e.g., congestive heart failure, chronic renal failure, cancer).

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

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: control group
control group - receiving standard treatment
Other: mind-body intervention
multi-disciplinary mind-body intervention including: breathing techniques, guided imagery, meditation, touch therapy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Well-being: Short Form-36 (SF-36), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 26, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 26, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

January 27, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 5, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 4, 2010

Last Verified

January 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • TASMC-09-YL-0488-CTIL
  • 0488-09-TLV (Other Identifier: tel-aviv medical center)

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