Efficacy and Safety of Early Supported Discharge for Post-Acute Stroke Patients in Korea (KOMPACT)
Stroke
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Stroke focused on measuring Early Supported Discharge, Acute stroke
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient who is over 20 years old
- Patient who had acute stroke and admitted to hospital (excludes TIA)
- Patient who will be discharged to home within 30 days after onset
- Patient who has indwelling caregiver and is able to support in ESD program
- Patient who's initial mRS is 1-3
- Patient who's initial FAC is 3 or above
- Patient who's initial K-NIHSS consciousness scores (1a,1b,1c) are all 0
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient who had Transient Ischemic Attack
- Patient who is medically unstable requiring intense treatment
- Patient who has indwelling urinary catheter
- Patient who is unable to intake food by mouth
- Patient who is initial MMSE is below 15
- Patient who has uncontrolled pain
- Patient who has psychobehavioral problems
Sites / Locations
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Group
Conventional Rehabilitation (CR) Group
Patients in the ESD group will be discharged to home as soon as the acute medical treatment is finished. The patients will follow a pre-planned ESD program which consists of home-based rehabilitation (at least 30 minutes of physical therapy and 30 minutes of occupational therapy per week) offered by therapists. The ESD team will also provide social/medical services as needed. The ESD program will be provided till 1 months after discharge point.
The patients in CR group will be provided with inpatient rehabilitation after the acute medical treatment is finished. The length of inpatient rehabilitation may depend on the hospital's current program. Patients will be provided with outpatient based rehabilitation program if needed after discharge.