A feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial of transcutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation to alleviate stroke-related urinary incontinence
Can electrical stimulation of the leg alleviate bladder problems caused by stroke?
All Party Parliamentary Group on Stroke Research meeting: UK spend on stroke research
Wednesday 17 December 2014
On 16 December, 2014 the Stroke Association visited the Houses of Parliament to speak to the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Stroke Research.
Can a drug commonly used for gout improve recovery and prevention of further stroke for stroke survivors?
Can a drug commonly used for gout improve recovery and prevention of further stroke for stroke survivors?
Can a drug used for depression help stroke recovery by changing connections between brain cells?
In stroke survivors, does the clinical effectiveness of 6 months treatment with fluoxetine depend upon its effects on synaptic plasticity in the brain? Can a drug used for depression help stroke recovery by changing connections between brain cells?
Can cannabis-based products like CBD oil help after stroke?
Wednesday 22 January 2020
In recent years, legal cannabis-based products containing cannabidiol (CBD), have become more available. Could these help stroke survivors to cope with problematic effects of stroke?
Can earlier orthotic assessment and provision of lower limb splints lead to improved mobility and reduced complications for patients after a stroke?
This research will investigate the use of orthitics (for example, braces and splints) early on in a stroke survivor’s rehabilitation. The results will inform a larger study into early orthotic use after stroke.
Can early, high repetition arm training make the unaffected side of the brain form new connections after stroke?
This study will test arm training to encourage a functionally useful contribution to recovery from the side of the brain unaffected by stroke (the 'non-stroke hemisphere'), and whether this is only possible early after stroke.
Can using a tissue sample from the buttock help us understand the main genetic cause of stroke?
Can using a tissue sample from the buttock help us understand the main genetic cause of stroke?
Can we improve the experience of disease management in those with stroke?
Following a stroke, many treatments are recommended by health professionals, such as medications to prevent another stroke or physiotherapy to help limb weakness. Stroke survivors often have other chronic illnesses and report finding it difficult to follow treatments recommended by their doctors, nurses and therapists.
Does fluoxetine improve recovery after stroke? Start-up phase for a large trial
Does fluoxetine improve recovery after stroke? Start-up phase for a large trial.