A Study to Find Out Effectiveness of Constraint Induced Movement Therapy along with Mirror Therapy for Improvement of Hand Function in Subacute Stroke Phase
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Action Research Arm Test (ARAT)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This is a randomized trial to study the effect of Constraint Induced Movement Therapy and Mirror Therapy together on improvement in hand function in subacute stroke patients. 30 participants were randomly assigned to one of the two groups alternately. Experimental group received Conventional Neurorehabilitation, Mirror Therapy and Constraint Induced Movement Therapy. Control group received Conventional Neurorehabilitation and Mirror Therapy. All patients were evaluated using Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) at the beginning and end of 2 weeks.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Other
- Masking
- Participant Blinded
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18.00 Year(s) to 75.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Persons who experienced an incident stroke within 3 to 9 months prior to enrollment in the study.
- •Patients with a spasticity of Grade 2 on Modified Ashworth Scale.
- •Patients with an ability to perform minimum 20 degrees active extension at the wrist, 10 degrees of active finger extension, and 10 degrees of thumb abduction/extension.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Persons with a history of stroke due to head injury or any traumatic condition one year prior to stroke.
- •Persons were excluded from participating in the study if they suffered from associated problems such as global aphasia, cognitive impairment, epilepsy and/or spasticity of Grade 3 and above on the Modified Ashworth Scale.
- •Patients with the presence of a cardiac pacemaker were also excluded from the study.
- •Female patients who were pregnant at the time of data collection.
- •Patients enrolled in any other experimental rehabilitation programme or drug studies.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Action Research Arm Test (ARAT)
Time Frame: At the time of inclusion in the study and at the end of the two weeks of intervention.
Secondary Outcomes
- Action Research Arm Test (ARAT)(At the time of inclusion in the study and at the end of the two weeks of intervention.)
