Early mobilisation after ICH
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Early mobilisation in intracerebral haemorrhage: association with survival and physiological variables
IRAS ID
202446
Contact name
Adrian Parry-Jones
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Manchester
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 7 months, 31 days
Research summary
Stroke can be caused by a blood clot forming in a blood vessel in the brain (called ischaemic stroke) or a damaged artery bursting inside the brain (called intracerebral haemorrhage - ICH). ICH is responsible for about 20% of strokes.
Currently there are limited treatment options for patients whose stroke was caused by ICH. Rehabilitation after stroke plays an important role in maximising recovery for ICH-stroke survivors. Physiotherapists help patients recover any loss of function caused by the stroke. This often involves getting the patients out of bed and carrying out different exercises to improve mobility.In this study we will investigate the relationship between the time at which patients are first mobilised from bed post-stroke and death at 30 days. A recent study (AVERT), showed that if you get patients out of bed too early they have a worse outcome. However this research only provided conclusive evidence in ischaemic stroke. Further research needs to be done to investigate the impact early mobilisation on outcome after ICH.
This study will look at the information already collected on previous ICH patients who were treated at Salford Comprehensive Stroke Centre. Some of the doctors who cared for these patients during their stay will look in details at the medical records. Specific information about the stroke, rehabilitation and outcome will be extracted and stored in a secure study database. All personal information will have been removed before the analysis is performed. This study will help us to work out the best time at which to mobilise patients after ICH.
REC name
West Midlands - Black Country Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/WM/0155
Date of REC Opinion
22 Mar 2016
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion