Action Observation Treatment on Motor Function in Upper Limb of Patients With Chronic Stroke

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Completed

• Conditions: Stroke
• Interventions: Combination Product: conventional treatment; Combination Product: Action observation treatment

• Registration Number: NCT05084820
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

To determine the effects of action observation treatment on motor functions in upper limb of patients with chronic stroke

Detailed Description

Stroke is one of the major cause of death in Pakistan and also a prime source of disability in older adults.Mirror neuron system depends on motor regions, and its dominant aspect is that,it is activated for implementation of motor activity and also for its observation. This "dual activation" characteristic of mirror neuron helps in improving the observation and execution of different actions.

aim of this study is to determine the effects of action observation treatment on motor function in upper limb of patients with chronic stroke.

An RCT will be conducted on 14 chronic stroke patients from Omar Hospital and Riphah Rehabilitation Centre Lahore. Patients will be randomly allocated into control group (n=7) and Experimental group (n=7) by lottery method. Control group will be given only conventional treatment that included stretching, strengthening, pinching, gripping, reaching and grasping exercises, while Experimental group received conventional treatment and action observation treatment 3 days/ week for 4 weeks. Treatment outcomes will be assessed on Modified Barthel Index and Fugl-Meyer Assessment for upper extremity (FMA-UE)

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-10-15
• Primary Completion: 2021-07-15
• Study Completion: 2021-08-15
• Status Verified: 2021-10
• Study First Submitted: 2021-10-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-10-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-10-19
• Study First Posted: 2021-10-20
• Last Update Posted: 2021-10-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 14

Inclusion Criteria

• Chronic Stroke patients (with more than 6 months- 4 years) illness
• Patients that were able to communicate and comprehend oral instructions
• Patients with Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score more than 24

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Exclusion Criteria

• Patients having psychiatric histories.
• Visual and hearing impaired patients
• Patients with speech impairment
• Patients with arthritic deformities in upper limb (with or without using assistive device)
• Patients with diagnosed mental illness.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
conventional treatment	conventional treatment	conventional treatment
Action observation treatment	Action observation treatment	Action observation treatment

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
modified barthal index	40 minutes	The Modified Barthel Index score was used for practical evaluation in activities of daily living. The MBI comprises of 10 items, 6 out of 10 items scored from 0-2 points, 2 items scored from 0-3 points and other 2 items scored from 0-3 points, giving a highest total score of 20 points.
Fugl-Meyer Assessment test	40 minutes	Fugl-Meyer Assessment test for Upper extermity.to assess level of motor impairment and its recovery after treatment. The FMA-UE comprises of 7 times.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Riphah international university; 🇵🇰 Islamabad, Fedral, Pakistan