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Calligraphy-based rehabilitation exercise for improving the upper limb function of stroke patients: protocol for an evaluator-blinded randomised controlled trial
This study aims to design a randomised controlled trial to assess the effect of a customised CCH-based exercise for poststroke rehabilitation of upper limb dysfunction. Methods and analysis A single-blinded randomised controlled trial will be conducted on 60 stroke patients. The patients will be randomly allocated into three groups: (1) conventional occupational therapy (COT) group, (2) COT+CCH group, (3) COT+Graded Repetitive Arm Supplementary Program (GRASP) group. For the COT group, patients will receive COT treatment of 1 hour/day. For the COT+CCH group, patients will receive 30 mins COT treatment and 30 mins CCH trai...
Source: BMJ Open - May 13, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Wu, X., Zhang, Q., Qiao, J., Chen, N., Wu, X. Tags: Open access, Rehabilitation medicine Source Type: research

Community-based culturally tailored education programmes for black adults with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension and stroke: a systematic review protocol of primary empirical studies
The objectives of this review are to: (1) synthesise key programme characteristics and outcomes of culturally tailored community-based (CBCT) programmes that are designed to improve health outcomes in black adults with cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, or stroke and (2) identify which of the five categories of culturally appropriate programmes from Kreuter and colleagues have been used to implement CBCT programmes. Methods and analysis This is a protocol for a systematic review that will search Medline, Embase and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature databases to identify studies of CBCT ...
Source: BMJ Open - June 10, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Fulton, J. I., Singh, H., Pakkal, O., Uleryk, E. M., Nelson, M. L. Tags: Open access, Health services research Source Type: research

We Walk: a person-centred, dyadic behaviour change intervention to promote physical activity through outdoor walking after stroke--an intervention development study
Conclusions Our multilens intervention development approach ensured this novel intervention was evidence-informed, person-centred, theoretically coherent provided appropriate social support, and addressed issues of concern to PWS. This study established intervention components and structure and identified operational issues critical to future success. Future research will pilot and refine We Walk and evaluate acceptability, feasibility, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness. Trial registration number ISRCTN34488928.
Source: BMJ Open - June 14, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Morris, J. H., Irvine, L. A., Dombrowski, S. U., McCormack, B., Van Wijck, F., Lawrence, M. Tags: Open access, Rehabilitation medicine Source Type: research

Effectiveness and implementation of SHared decision-making supported by OUTcome information among patients with breast cancer, stroke and advanced kidney disease: SHOUT study protocol of multiple interrupted time series
Introduction Within the value-based healthcare framework, outcome data can be used to inform patients about (treatment) options, and empower them to make shared decisions with their health care professional. To facilitate shared decision-making (SDM) supported by outcome data, a multicomponent intervention has been designed, including patient decision aids on the organisation of post-treatment surveillance (breast cancer); discharge location (stroke) and treatment modality (advanced kidney disease), and training on SDM for health care professionals. The SHared decision-making supported by OUTcome information (SHOUT) study ...
Source: BMJ Open - August 1, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Hackert, M. Q. N., Ankersmid, J. W., Engels, N., Prick, J. C. M., Teerenstra, S., Siesling, S., Drossaert, C. H. C., Strobbe, L. J. A., van Riet, Y. E. A., van den Dorpel, R. M. A., Bos, W. J. W., van der Nat, P. B., van den Berg-Vos, R. M., van Schaik, S Tags: Open access, Health services research Source Type: research

Cost-free pharmacotherapy in smokers with TIA or stroke: QUIT-MED randomised controlled trial
Conclusions Our findings were inconclusive; we failed to meet our recruitment target and the effect size was smaller than anticipated. CF medication improved medication adherence. Trial registration number NCT00962988; ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier.
Source: BMJ Open - August 5, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Reid, R., Papadakis, S., Gocan, S., Bourgoin, A., Laplante, M. A., Armstrong, A., Aitken, D., Sahlas, D., Stotts, G., Cotie, L., Mullen, K.-A., Pipe, A., Mir, H., Sharma, M. Tags: Open access, Smoking and tobacco Source Type: research

Cluster randomised controlled trial of screening for atrial fibrillation in people aged 70 years and over to reduce stroke: protocol for the pilot study for the SAFER trial
Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia associated with 30% of strokes, as well as other cardiovascular disease, dementia and death. AF meets many criteria for screening, but there is limited evidence that AF screening reduces stroke. Consequently, no countries recommend national screening programmes for AF. The Screening for Atrial Fibrillation with ECG to Reduce stroke (SAFER) trial aims to determine whether screening for AF is effective at reducing risk of stroke. The aim of the pilot study is to assess feasibility of the main trial and inform implementation of screening and trial procedures. Metho...
Source: BMJ Open - September 9, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Williams, K., Modi, R. N., Dymond, A., Hoare, S., Powell, A., Burt, J., Edwards, D., Lund, J., Johnson, R., Lobban, T., Lown, M., Sweeting, M. J., Thom, H., Kaptoge, S., Fusco, F., Morris, S., Lip, G., Armstrong, N., Cowie, M. R., Fitzmaurice, D. A., Free Tags: Open access, Public health Source Type: research

Health economic evaluation of the 'Flying Intervention Team as a novel stroke care concept for rural areas: study protocol of the TEMPiS-GÖA study
The objective of the present paper is to describe the methods for the economic evaluation (TEMPiS-Gesundheitsökonomische Analyse (TEMPiS-GÖA)) alongside the TEMPiS-FIT study to determine whether the new form of care is cost-effective compared with standard care. Methods and analysis The within-trial cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) and cost–utility analysis (CUA) will be performed from a statutory health insurance perspective as well as from a societal perspective over the time horizon of 12 months after the patients’ hospital discharge. Direct costs from outpatient and inpatient care are coll...
Source: BMJ Open - September 20, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Coors, M., Flemming, R., Schüttig, W., Hubert, G. J., Hubert, N. D., Sundmacher, L. Tags: Open access, Health economics Source Type: research

Myocardial infarction and stroke subsequent to urinary tract infection (MISSOURI): protocol for a self-controlled case series using linked electronic health records
Introduction There is increasing interest in the relationship between acute infections and acute cardiovascular events. Most previous research has focused on understanding whether the risk of acute cardiovascular events increases following a respiratory tract infection. The relationship between urinary tract infections (UTIs) and acute cardiovascular events is less well studied. Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine whether there is a causal relationship between UTI and acute myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke. Methods and analysis We will undertake a self-controlled case series study using linked anonymised ...
Source: BMJ Open - September 22, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Reeve, N. F., Best, V., Gillespie, D., Hughes, K., Lugg-Widger, F. V., Cannings-John, R., Torabi, F., Wootton, M., Akbari, A., Ahmed, H. Tags: Open access, Infectious diseases Source Type: research

What is the feasibility and patient acceptability of a digital system for arm and hand rehabilitation after stroke? A mixed-methods, single-arm feasibility study of the 'OnTrack intervention for hospital and home use
Conclusions The intervention was found to be usable and acceptable by participants; study feasibility objectives were met and demonstrated that a definitive RCT would be viable and acceptable. Trial registration number NCT03944486.
Source: BMJ Open - September 28, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Fusari, G., Gibbs, E., Hoskin, L., Lawrence-Jones, A., Dickens, D., Fernandez Crespo, R., Leis, M., Crow, J., Taylor, E., Jones, F., Darzi, A. Tags: Open access, Rehabilitation medicine Source Type: research

Effectiveness of cerebellar vermis intermittent theta-burst stimulation in improving trunk control and balance function for patients with subacute stroke: a randomised controlled trial protocol
This study will be a prospective single-centre double-blind randomised controlled clinical trial with a 3-week intervention and 3-week follow-up. Eligible participants will be randomly allocated to the experimental group or the control group in a 1:1 ratio. After routine conventional physical therapy, patients in the experimental group will receive cerebellar vermis iTBS, whereas patients in the control group will receive sham stimulation. The overall intervention period will be 5 days a week for 3 consecutive weeks. The outcomes will be measured at baseline (T0), 3 weeks postintervention (T1) and at the 3-week follow-up (...
Source: BMJ Open - January 11, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Chen, Y., Su, W., Gui, C.-F., Guo, Q.-F., Tan, H.-X., He, L., Jiang, H.-H., Wei, Q.-C., Gao, Q. Tags: Open access, Rehabilitation medicine Source Type: research

Efficiency and effectiveness of intensive multidisciplinary follow-up of patients with stroke/TIA or myocardial infarction compared to usual monitoring: protocol of a pragmatic randomised clinical trial. DiVa (Dijon vascular) study
We describe the protocol of a randomised clinical trial that aims to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of an intensive multidisciplinary follow-up of patients compared with standard care. Methods and analysis The DiVa study is a randomised, prospective, controlled, multicentre trial including patients >18 years old with a first or recurrent stroke (ischaemic or haemorrhagic) or TIA, or a type I or II MI, managed in one of the participating hospitals of the study area, with a survival expectancy >12 months. Patients will be randomised with an allocation ratio of 1:1 in two parallel groups: one group assigned ...
Source: BMJ Open - April 26, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Bejot, Y., Soilly, A.-L., Bardou, M., Duloquin, G., Pommier, T., Laurent, G., Cottin, Y., Vadot, L., Adam, H., Boulin, M., Giroud, M. Tags: Open access, Cardiovascular medicine Source Type: research

Study protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial evaluating the feasibility and effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions to recover functionality after a transient ischaemic attack or a minor stroke: the 'Back to Normal trial
This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Local Health Unit of Matosinhos (Ref. 75/CES/JAS). Written informed consent will be required from all the participants; data protection and confidentiality will be also ensured. The findings of this project are expected to be submitted for publication in scientific articles, and the main results will be presented at relevant scientific meetings. Trial registration number NCT05369637.
Source: BMJ Open - April 28, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Goncalves, M., Lima, M. J., Fonseca, A., Duque, C., Costa, A. R., Cruz, V. T. Tags: Open access, Neurology Source Type: research

Correction: Stroke prevention of thoracoscopic left atrial appendage clipping in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation at high risk of stroke and bleeding: study protocol for a non-randomised controlled clinical trial
This article has been corrected since it was published online. The affiliation numbers 1 and 2 have been merged and updated to "Department of Cardiac Surgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China".
Source: BMJ Open - June 1, 2023 Category: General Medicine Tags: Open access Correction Source Type: research

TeleRehabilitation with Aims to Improve Lower extremity recovery in community-dwelling individuals who have had a stroke: protocol for a multisite, parallel group, assessor-blinded, randomised attention-controlled trial
Introduction Telerehabilitation is an accessible service delivery model that may support innovative lower extremity rehabilitation programmes that extend the stroke recovery continuum into the community. Unfortunately, there is limited evidence on the provision of exercises for lower extremity recovery after stroke delivered using telerehabilitation. In response, we developed the TeleRehabilitation with Aims to Improve Lower extremity recovery poststroke (TRAIL) programme, a 4-week progressive exercise and self-management intervention delivered synchronously using video-conferencing technology. Our primary hypothesis is th...
Source: BMJ Open - July 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Sakakibara, B. M., Wiley, E., Barclay, R., Bayley, M., Davis, J. C., Eng, J. J., Harris, A., Inness, E. L., MacKay-Lyons, M., Monaghan, J., Pollock, C., Pooyania, S., Schneeberg, A., Teasell, R., Yao, J., Tang, A. Tags: Open access, Health services research Source Type: research

Incidence of atrial fibrillation in cryptogenic stroke with patent foramen ovale closure: protocol for the prospective, observational PFO-AF study
Introduction After closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) due to stroke, atrial fibrillation (AF) occurs in up to one in five patients. However, data are sparse regarding the possible pre-existence of AF in these patients prior to PFO closure, and about recurrence of AF in the long term after the procedure. No prospective study to date has investigated these topics in patients with implanted cardiac monitor (ICM). The PFO-AF study (registered with ClinicalTrials.gov under the number NCT04926142) will investigate the incidence of AF occurring within 2 months after percutaneous closure of PFO in patients with prior stroke. AF...
Source: BMJ Open - September 12, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Badoz, M., Derimay, F., Serzian, G., Besutti, M., Rioufol, G., Frey, P., Guenancia, C., Ecarnot, F., Meneveau, N., Chopard, R. Tags: Open access, Cardiovascular medicine Source Type: research