Prospective Evaluation of Atrial Fibrillation-Related Stroke Patients in Rehabilitation Program (PEARL), an Observational Cohort Study

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-99
SponsorParc de Salut Mar

About this trial

The goal of this observational study is to determine if rehabilitation program intensity impacts functional recovery and specific needs in adult ischemic stroke patients who require inpatient rehabilitation. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Do patients with stroke of Atrial-related subtypes (AFRS) have distinct rehabilitation needs and functional outcomes compared to non-AFRS patients? Does higher-intensity inpatient rehabilitation (3-5 sessions/day) result in better functional recovery at six months (measured by the Barthel Index) than moderate-intensity programs (1 session/day)? The study is non-invasive, does not interfere with usual care. The investigators' ultimate goal is to enhance the understanding of recovery after following different rehabilitation usual programs.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

None

Disqualifiers

intracranial haemorrhage, symptomatic hemorrhagic transformation, new infarcts after the initial stroke or other neurological or psychiatric conditions.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Rehabilitation program based on Physiotherapy, occupational therapy and swallow and language therapy

Treatment groups

213 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators