Evaluation of dexterity with mirror neuron therapy.

Completed

Conditions: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders,

Registration Number: CTRI/2023/04/051542

Lead Sponsor: Dr Gauri Camblay

Brief Summary: Dexterity is important to investigate the efficacy of the hand strength and hand eye co-ordination of the person.For Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery dexterity is needed to increase the surgical performance of the surgeons.Neural changes called as neuroplasticity allows the brain to modify its organisation with the connection of new neurons called as mirror neurons.Mirror neuron therapy on a surgical simulator to increase the skills and training for a good practice.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

All the residents and newly joined assistant professors in the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery from Dr D Y Patil Dental College And Hospital.

Exclusion Criteria

Residents and newly joined assistant professors who have diabetes mellitus Residents and newly joined assistant professors who had recent upper limb trauma Residents and newly joined assistant professors who have problems related to vision Residents and newly joined assistant professors who have neurological disorders.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mirror neurons get activated when we observe your own actions. For example: Suturing on a bilateral cleft lip simulator and squeezing ball excercises by using an optical mirror. In a cleft lip surgery, through a cleft lip simulator there is an improved surgical performance, the simulator has led to a significance improvement in surgical knowledge, procedural confidence, performance and it is well received as an educational tool. Mirror neuron therapy with cleft lip excercises on a simulator increases the skills and training needed for a good practice.	6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Dr D Y Patil dental colege and hospital
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Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India
Dr D Y Patil dental colege and hospital
🇮🇳Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India
Dr Gauri Camblay
Principal investigator
9767098428
gauricamblay@gmail.com