Handedness and Arm Recovery After Stroke
Observes whether handedness is linked to arm recovery in adults after a recent stroke.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Influence of Handedness on Upper Limb Recovery
Key facts
- Where
- Orléans, FranceSee the site
Where in France
- CHU OrléansOrléans, FranceTaking people
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- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Centre Hospitalier Régional d'Orléans
- Trial code
- NCT07357181
- Record updated
- 8 June 2026
- Original description
This prospective, single-center observational study evaluates whether handedness is associated with upper-limb motor recovery after a recent unilateral stroke. Adults admitted to the stroke unit with a confirmed unilateral stroke within 5 days are included if they do not object to participation. Upper-limb impairment is assessed early after stroke and at 6 months using standardized clinical scales. Handedness is determined by self-report, and the Edinburgh Handedness Inventory is administered when feasible. The main hypothesis is that left-handed participants may show better upper-limb motor recovery at 6 months than right-handed participants, potentially due to differences in brain motor network lateralization.Read full original descriptionShow less
Impact of Manual Preference on Motor Deficits After Stroke
This prospective, single-center observational study evaluates whether handedness is associated with upper-limb motor recovery after a recent unilateral stroke. Adults admitted to the stroke unit with a confirmed unilateral stroke within 5 days are included if they do not object to participation. Upper-limb impairment is assessed early after stroke and at 6 months using standardized clinical scales. Handedness is determined by self-report, and the Edinburgh Handedness Inventory is administered when feasible. The main hypothesis is that left-handed participants may show better upper-limb motor recovery at 6 months than right-handed participants, potentially due to differences in brain motor network lateralization.
Inclusion: Confirmed unilateral recent stroke (less than 5 days); Age 18 years and older; Participant or proxy does not object to participation.
Exclusion: Prior stroke with residual motor sequelae; Pre-stroke upper-limb deficit; Follow-up at 6 months not planned at Orléans; Protected adult (guardianship/curatorship), person under legal protection, or deprived of liberty; Pregnant or breastfeeding woman.