Use of Vibration During Constraint-induced Movement Therapy

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Hemiparesis
• Interventions: Device: Vibration; Behavioral: constraint-induced movement therapy

• Registration Number: NCT06452576
• Lead Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the hand function will improve more by using low-level vibration during constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT), compared to CIMT alone without vibration.

Detailed Description

The low-level vibration has been shown to increase therapy outcome when used as an adjunct to therapy in adults with hemiparesis. Children who participates in the CIMT camp at MUSC will be recruited to take part in the study. Participating children will wear a watch device on their weaker arm during CIMT. The watch will vibrate only for the children who were assigned to the treatment group.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2024-06
• Study First Submitted: 2024-06-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-06-10
• Study First Posted: 2024-06-11
• Study Start: 2024-07-15
• Primary Completion: 2024-09-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-10-18
• Last Update Posted: 2024-10-23
• Study Completion: 2025-09-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 8

Inclusion Criteria

• Unilateral upper limb motor weakness
• Can use the affected upper limb as a gross assist during play and self-care activities
• Ambulatory for their age with intact balance and protective reactions in the less involved upper limb.

Exclusion Criteria

• Developmental delays limiting spontaneous use of the affected upper limb
• Other health impairment

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Wear vibrating watch during therapy	constraint-induced movement therapy	The watch worn on the affected wrist vibrates during therapy.
Wear non-vibrating watch during therapy	constraint-induced movement therapy	The watch worn on the affected wrist does not vibrate during therapy.
Wear vibrating watch during therapy	Vibration	The watch worn on the affected wrist vibrates during therapy.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Box and Block Test	pre-therapy and post-therapy, up to 5 consecutive days	number of blocks moved in a minute

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Medical University of South Carolina; 🇺🇸 Charleston, South Carolina, United States